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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 32,000 | - | 32000 | - | - | - | - |
| Burmese | Burmese | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Kuki Chin | Chin, Thado | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Chepang | Nepali | 180 | 160 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Magar | Assamese | 12,500 | 11700 | - | 360 | 410 | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Garo | 880 | 20 | 10 | 850 | - | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajang | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Han Chinese, Mandarin | Chinese, Mandarin | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Kachin | Jingpho | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Khampti | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khasi | Assamese | 680 | 30 | - | 640 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 1,840 | 620 | - | 90 | - | - | 1130 |
| Newah | Nepali | 4,490 | 4420 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 3,150 | 3150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Bengali | 390 | - | 390 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Assamese | 81,000 | 73300 | - | 7730 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Assamese | 52,800 | 45400 | - | 7340 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rajbanshi | 2,240 | 2180 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Assamese | 95,100 | 83700 | - | 10300 | - | - | 1140 |
| Sherpa | Nepali | 860 | 70 | - | 50 | 740 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 1,950 | 1620 | - | 90 | 240 | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 5,710 | 5170 | - | 540 | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Bengali | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 1,520 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 98,100 | 98100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aka | Hruso | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Angami | Naga, Angami | 210 | - | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Ao | Naga, Ao | 160 | - | - | 160 | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 71,500 | 71200 | - | - | - | - | 310 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barman | Meitei | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Bhili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Assamese | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 34,500 | 32800 | - | 1750 | - | - | - |
| Bhotia Tibetan | Sikkimese | 70 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Boro (India) | 33,800 | 32700 | 60 | 1050 | 10 | - | 40 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 75,600 | 75500 | - | - | - | - | 130 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 990 | 960 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Chakhesang | Naga, Chokri | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Chang | Naga, Chang | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 7,740 | 7650 | - | - | 90 | - | - |
| Deori | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 1,430 | 1360 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,550 | 1550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drukpa | Dzongkha | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Dura | Odia | 60 | 40 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Brahmin Ganak | Assamese | 7,330 | 7330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goanese | Konkani, Goan | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Assamese | 51,900 | 48100 | - | 3820 | - | - | - |
| Hira | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Odia | 7,820 | 6870 | - | 950 | - | - | - |
| Hojai | Mising | 200 | 140 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 11,000 | - | - | 11000 | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Assamese | 44,000 | 44000 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 1,640 | 1590 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 31,600 | 31600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Kok Borok | 230 | 220 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Assamese | 14,300 | 14300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Assamese | 9,330 | 9330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khiamniungan | Naga, Khiamniungan | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Konyak | Naga, Konyak | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Korku | Assamese | 3,670 | 3460 | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Assamese | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Sonwal | Chin, Thado | 21,600 | 21200 | 20 | 390 | - | - | 20 |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,050 | 5050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 20,400 | 20400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiwa | Boro (India) | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lotha | English | 760 | 30 | - | 720 | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Mahishya | Assamese | 22,000 | 22000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Sadri | 1,210 | 1200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 17,300 | 13000 | - | 4240 | - | - | - |
| Miri | Dimasa | 59,800 | 59200 | 180 | 260 | - | 10 | 130 |
| Mishmi | Digaro-Mishmi | 470 | 380 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 6,140 | 6140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 130 | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Sadri | 1,200 | 1200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naga | - | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,150 | 2150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nissi | Nyishi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahha | Naga, Phom | 90 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Assamese | 1,730 | 1730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Assamese | 2,350 | 2340 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 3,530 | 2230 | - | 300 | - | - | 990 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 7,770 | 7700 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Ranabhat | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 210 | - | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Sangtam | Naga, Sangtam | 120 | - | - | 120 | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Assamese | 3,600 | 3280 | - | 320 | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 3,520 | - | 3520 | - | - | - | - |
| Sema | Naga, Sumi | 300 | - | - | 300 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 56,400 | - | 56400 | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 50 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,550 | 1550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 1,130 | 1090 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 230 | - | - | - | - | 240 | - |
| Sarera (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tai Man | Phake | 160 | - | - | - | 160 | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 4,790 | 3760 | - | 480 | 540 | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 2,540 | 2540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 18,500 | 18500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thadou | Chin, Thado | 90 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Assamese | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 2,060 | 2060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yimchungra | Naga, Yimchungru | 90 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Zeliang | Naga, Zeme | 240 | - | - | 240 | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 700 | - | - | - | - | 700 | - |
| Pochury | Naga, Pochuri | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Assamese | 2,550 | 2310 | - | 240 | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Assamese | 9,440 | 9390 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Hindi | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Bengali | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Bengali | 1,060 | 1060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Bengali | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Bengali | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khandelwal | Marwari (India) | 110 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Hindi | 870 | 870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 1,060 | 1060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Marwari (India) | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 1,060 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shan | Shan | 160 | - | - | 20 | 140 | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Assamese | 3,700 | 3700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Assamese | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Assamese | 2,590 | 2590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Assamese | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Assamese | 330 | 330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Assamese | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Bengali | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 580 | 580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandrabansi | Hindi | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagbansi | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Assamese | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mizo Lushai | Mizo | 470 | - | - | 470 | - | - | - |
| Boria Assam | Assamese | 58,400 | 58400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Maria | Maria (India) | 820 | 760 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Tai Taroi | Singpho | 1,560 | - | - | - | 1560 | - | - |
| Kabirpanthi | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Assamese | 9,470 | 9470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Assamese | 6,090 | 6090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Assamese | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Assamese | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Assamese | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Bengali | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
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