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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 370,000 | - | 370000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chakma | Chakma | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chepang | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Bengali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajang | Assamese | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khasi | Khasi | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 160 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Newah | Nepali | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 1,100 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Bengali | 3,790 | - | 3790 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Assamese | 1,920 | 1780 | 40 | 60 | - | - | 30 |
| Oraon | Assamese | 1,740 | 1590 | - | 120 | - | - | 20 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 3,160 | 2600 | 60 | 150 | - | - | 350 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 240 | 220 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu | Tharu, Kathariya | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 19,800 | 19800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 12,100 | 12000 | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Angami | Naga, Angami | 10 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Ao | Naga, Ao | 10 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 23,300 | 23100 | - | - | - | - | 220 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Assamese | 4,020 | 4020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 600 | 550 | 30 | 30 | - | - | - |
| Binjhia | Assamese | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Boro (India) | 24,300 | 24100 | 50 | 50 | - | - | 40 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 38,900 | 38800 | - | - | - | - | 120 |
| Chik Baraik | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chakhesang | Naga, Chokri | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deori | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drukpa | Dzongkha | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Brahmin Ganak | Assamese | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Assamese | 1,270 | 1150 | 30 | 60 | - | - | 30 |
| Gorait | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hira | Assamese | 2,430 | 2430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hojai | Boro (India) | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | English | 60 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 1,680 | 1680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 7,400 | 7390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Assamese | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rongmei | Naga, Inpui | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 17,300 | 17300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Boro (India) | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Odia | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Assamese | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Kurux | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Sonwal | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,310 | 2310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lotha | Naga, Lotha | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 69,500 | 69500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malto | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 180 | 110 | 30 | 40 | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Bengali | 800 | - | 800 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,740 | 1740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 23,300 | 23300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nissi | Nyishi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Assamese | 10,400 | 10400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Boro (India) | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 330 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 150 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 4,800 | 4760 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Ralte | Mizo | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Ranabhat | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Sangtam | Naga, Sangtam | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Assamese | 390 | 360 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 10,500 | - | 10500 | - | - | - | - |
| Sema | Naga, Sumi | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 765,000 | - | 765000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Assamese | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,250 | 1250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 5,020 | 5020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 5,190 | 5190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 3,610 | 3610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Assamese | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zeliang | Naga, Zeme | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 5,400 | 5400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pochury | Naga, Pochuri | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Assamese | 270 | 240 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Assamese | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Marwari (India) | 2,200 | 2110 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Bengali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Bengali | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Bengali | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 200 | 150 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Bania Rauniar | Assamese | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Bengali | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Assamese | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Gujarati | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Bengali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Bengali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Bengali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 2,990 | 2990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mizo Lushai | Mizo | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Boria Assam | Assamese | 1,980 | 1980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Maria | Gondi, Northern | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Assamese | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Assamese | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Assamese | 13,300 | 13300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Assamese | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Assamese | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Bengali | 760 | - | 760 | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
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