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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | - | - |
| Chepang | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Assamese | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Garo | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khasi | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 200 | 100 | - | - | - | - | 110 |
| Newah | Nepali | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Assamese | 28,300 | 28300 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Assamese | 6,460 | 6450 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 800 | 800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Assamese | 16,100 | 15600 | - | 90 | - | - | 390 |
| Sherpa | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 130 | 120 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Tharu | Nepali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Kok Borok | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 15,700 | 15700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aka | Hruso | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Assamese | 8,800 | 8790 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhandari | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhottada | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 5,630 | 5620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boya | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 12,900 | 12900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Bengali | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deori | Urdu | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dura | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gokha | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Assamese | 7,220 | 7200 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Guria | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hira | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Assamese | 1,600 | 1600 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Hojai | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Assamese | 10 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 490 | 490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Assamese | 10,300 | 10300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalingi | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karan | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 7,300 | 7300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Assamese | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Assamese | 3,250 | 3240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Assamese | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandra | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolta | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Assamese | 710 | 710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Sonwal | Boro (India) | 4,090 | 4070 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 7,110 | 7110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiwa | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Assamese | 1,520 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miri | Deori | 19,000 | 18800 | - | - | - | - | 130 |
| Mishmi | Digaro-Mishmi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Sadri | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Assamese | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 660 | 510 | - | - | - | - | 150 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 1,480 | 1480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ranabhat | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sagarbanshi | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Odia | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Sema | Naga, Sumi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shabar | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 350 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 3,950 | 3950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zeliang | Naga, Zeme | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Kui Khond | Assamese | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ganda | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Assamese | 1,360 | 1360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agrahari | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Assamese | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Assamese | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Porwal | Assamese | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jyoti | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Assamese | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Assamese | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Assamese | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 700 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandrabansi | Assamese | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagbansi | Assamese | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Assamese | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Maria | Assamese | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Assamese | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Assamese | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi Mahato | Assamese | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Assamese | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Assamese | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
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