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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 119,000 | - | 119000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chakma | Chakma | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Magar | Assamese | 9,140 | 9090 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Assamese | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Khasi | Assamese | 110 | 50 | 10 | 50 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 1,150 | 730 | - | 10 | - | - | 410 |
| Newah | Newar | 2,080 | 2080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Bengali | 1,260 | - | 1260 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Assamese | 11,900 | 11600 | - | 270 | - | - | 30 |
| Oraon | Assamese | 12,700 | 12300 | - | 320 | - | - | 50 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 2,460 | 2460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Assamese | 18,900 | 18200 | - | 240 | - | - | 390 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 3,340 | 3250 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Kok Borok | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 17,300 | 17300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 68,700 | 68500 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Angami | Naga, Angami | 20 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Ao | Naga, Ao | 20 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Assamese | 43,800 | 43100 | - | - | - | - | 680 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Bengali | 2,850 | 2850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 2,030 | 2010 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Boro (India) | 16,000 | 15900 | 40 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 71,200 | 71000 | - | - | - | - | 220 |
| Chik Baraik | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 7,300 | 7300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deori | Assamese | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Bengali | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 4,220 | 4220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Ganak | Assamese | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goanese | Konkani, Goan | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Assamese | 7,940 | 7680 | - | 240 | - | - | 20 |
| Hira | Assamese | 1,830 | 1830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hojai | Bengali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Boro (India) | 20 | - | - | 310 | - | - | - |
| Ilavan | Tamil | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 1,680 | 1680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Assamese | 17,500 | 17500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rongmei | Naga, Inpui | 10 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 1,760 | 1760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 36,400 | 36400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Assamese | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Assamese | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Assamese | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Sonwal | Hindi | 7,200 | 7160 | 30 | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 6,320 | 6320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiwa | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Assamese | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 3,920 | 3670 | - | 250 | - | - | - |
| Miri | Meitei | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 29,700 | 29700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 17,700 | 17700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Assamese | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Assamese | 10,400 | 10400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Boro (India) | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 1,200 | 950 | - | 50 | - | - | 200 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 11,800 | 11700 | - | - | - | - | 80 |
| Ralte | Mizo | 10 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Ranabhat | Assamese | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 30 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Saloi | Assamese | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Odia | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 8,210 | - | 8210 | - | - | - | - |
| Sema | Naga, Sumi | 20 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 159,000 | - | 159000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Assamese | 960 | 960 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,160 | 2160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 2,100 | 2030 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 5,860 | 5860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 3,720 | 3720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Assamese | 3,160 | 3160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Bengali | 1,300 | 1300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zeliang | Naga, Zeme | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 13,100 | 13100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Bengali | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Assamese | 5,980 | 5860 | - | - | - | - | 110 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Bengali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Assamese | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Bengali | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Assamese | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Marwari (India) | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Hindi | 290 | 70 | - | - | - | - | 230 |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 350 | 320 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bania Rauniar | Assamese | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Bengali | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Bengali | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Assamese | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Assamese | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Bengali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Bengali | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 3,440 | 3430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandrabansi | Assamese | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagbansi | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Bengali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Assamese | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mizo Lushai | Mizo | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Boria Assam | Assamese | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Maria | Assamese | 540 | 520 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Assamese | 3,950 | 3950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Assamese | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Assamese | 9,470 | 9470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Bengali | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Assamese | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Bengali | 960 | - | 960 | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Bengali | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
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