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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 61,500 | - | 61500 | - | - | - | - |
| Burmese | Burmese | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Chakma | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chepang | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Magar | Assamese | 5,190 | 5060 | - | 100 | 30 | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Boro (India) | 150 | 20 | - | 110 | - | - | 10 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajang | Nepali | 1,160 | 1150 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Han Chinese, Mandarin | Chinese, Mandarin | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Khasi | Khasi | 530 | 60 | 10 | 460 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Assamese | 700 | 520 | - | 50 | - | - | 140 |
| Mizo | Mizo | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 1,670 | 1540 | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 800 | 800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Bengali | 390 | - | 390 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Assamese | 8,410 | 7690 | - | 700 | - | - | 20 |
| Oraon | Assamese | 9,990 | 9000 | - | 950 | - | - | 50 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,060 | 2060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Assamese | 19,500 | 18200 | - | 1060 | - | - | 160 |
| Sherpa | Nepali | 170 | 10 | - | - | 160 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 500 | 150 | - | - | 350 | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 2,590 | 2550 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Tibetan | Tibetan, Central | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Tipera | Kok Borok | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 13,100 | 13100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 2,500 | 2370 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Angami | English | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Ao | Naga, Ao | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 67,200 | 67000 | - | - | - | - | 190 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barman | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Assamese | 2,880 | 2840 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 2,230 | 2140 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Boro (India) | 325,000 | 318000 | 550 | 5730 | 40 | 30 | 750 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 88,100 | 88100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik Baraik | Panchpargania | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,230 | 1200 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Chakhesang | Naga, Chokri | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 7,590 | 7500 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Deori | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,190 | 1190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drukpa | Dzongkha | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Brahmin Ganak | Assamese | 6,650 | 6650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goanese | Konkani, Goan | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Assamese | 10,500 | 9960 | - | 530 | - | - | 20 |
| Hira | Assamese | 2,160 | 2110 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Christian | Assamese | 16,400 | - | - | 16500 | - | - | - |
| Ilavan | Tamil | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 2,210 | 2160 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 3,060 | 3030 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Assamese | 11,600 | 11400 | - | 180 | - | - | - |
| Rongmei | Naga, Inpui | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 29,800 | 29400 | - | 450 | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Rabha | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Assamese | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Assamese | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Bengali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Kuvi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 6,200 | 6200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,060 | 1060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiwa | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lotha | Naga, Lotha | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 33,000 | 32400 | - | 610 | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Mech | Boro (India) | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 4,800 | 4330 | - | 470 | - | - | - |
| Miri | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,280 | 1280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,150 | 1150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 22,000 | 22000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 31,100 | 30700 | - | 340 | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Assamese | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 12,000 | 11800 | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Assamese | 22,600 | 22400 | 50 | 30 | - | - | 40 |
| Rai | Nepali | 1,440 | 1360 | - | 30 | - | - | 50 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 19,300 | 19300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ralte | Mizo | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Ranabhat | Assamese | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Saloi | Assamese | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sangtam | Naga, Sangtam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Sora | 720 | 680 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 3,020 | - | 3020 | - | - | - | - |
| Sema | Naga, Sumi | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 75,700 | - | 75700 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Bengali | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,040 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 7,070 | 7020 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 1,090 | 570 | - | 30 | 480 | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 6,560 | 6500 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 5,300 | 5300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 3,920 | 3920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 700 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanniyan | Tamil | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zeliang | Naga, Zeme | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 80 | - | - | - | - | 80 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 10,800 | 10700 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Assamese | 510 | 470 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Kapu unspecified | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Bengali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Assamese | 6,200 | 6150 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Bania Agrahari | Assamese | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Assamese | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Assamese | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Bengali | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Bengali | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Bengali | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Assamese | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Bengali | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Assamese | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Assamese | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Assamese | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Bengali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Assamese | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 1,770 | 1770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandrabansi | Assamese | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagbansi | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Bengali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Bengali | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mizo Lushai | Mizo | 80 | - | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Boria Assam | Assamese | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Maria | Assamese | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Assamese | 1,260 | 1240 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Assamese | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Assamese | 16,600 | 16500 | - | 170 | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Assamese | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Assamese | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Bengali | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
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