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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Kashmiri | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parsee | Gujarati | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 28,400 | 28400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Andh | Bhili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 2,590 | - | 2590 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Atari | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Baiga | Khandesi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 4,710 | 4710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Lambadi | 10,700 | 10700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Marathi | 12,300 | 7040 | - | - | - | - | 5250 |
| Barda | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 8,140 | 8140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Marathi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bavcha | Khandesi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Budega Jangam | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 1,150 | 1150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Konkani | 977,000 | 953000 | 470 | 12700 | 100 | 130 | 11000 |
| Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhunjia | Bhili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 6,400 | 6400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hatkar | Khandesi | 5,840 | 5840 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhatia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhattra | Bhili | 460 | 450 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Bhili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bajania | Gujarati | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahma Kshatriya | Kacchi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohra | Gujarati | 1,520 | - | 1520 | - | - | - | - |
| Boya | Telugu | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Marathi | 18,800 | 18600 | - | - | - | - | 240 |
| Baria (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhansala | Sindhi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balasantoshi | Khandesi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 6,300 | 6250 | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Charan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,250 | 2890 | - | - | - | - | 360 |
| Chitrakar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chodhara | Bhili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 240 | - | - | 240 | - | - | - |
| Matang (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 140 | - | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 7,580 | 7580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Marathi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanka | Bhili | 24,200 | 23800 | 250 | 30 | - | - | 90 |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 3,770 | 3770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhodia | Dhodia | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dubla unspecified | Marathi | 350 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gamit | Gamit | 40,200 | 37700 | 190 | 1930 | - | 10 | 450 |
| Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 3,360 | 3360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Gondi, Northern | 130 | 130 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Gopal | Marathi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Marathi | 3,940 | 3940 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 23,700 | 23700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Bhili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hijda | Marathi | 40 | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Marathi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Marathi | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Ilavan | Tamil | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Javeri | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jingar | Marathi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kadia (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaikadi | Khandesi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Khandesi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamathi | Ahirani | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanai | Urdu | 4,620 | - | 4620 | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhia (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Dhor | Khandesi | 14,500 | 14400 | 20 | 10 | - | - | 20 |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharva (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoja | Gujarati | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Mahadev | Marathi | 32,300 | 32100 | 60 | 10 | - | - | 100 |
| Koli Malhar | Marathi | 110 | 100 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Kokna | Kukna | 51,800 | 51400 | 50 | 120 | 10 | - | 150 |
| Kol | Bhili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolhati | Marathi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koshti | Marathi | 2,200 | 2200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prabhu Kayastha | Marathi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli of Sind (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kathodi | Marathi | 510 | 460 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 2,770 | 2770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 34,500 | 34500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuruba | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lingayat | Kannada | 3,020 | - | - | - | - | - | 3020 |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 4,670 | 4670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohana | Sindhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Marathi | 38,900 | 33500 | - | - | 5360 | 20 | - |
| Makrani (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,060 | - | 1060 | - | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Matang (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 2,060 | 2030 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Megh (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Memon | Gujarati | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Marathi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 12,500 | - | 12500 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Khandesi | 56,600 | 56600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Kunbi | Marathi | 30,200 | 30200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Molvi | Gujarati | 710 | - | 710 | - | - | - | - |
| Momna | Gujarati | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,350 | - | 1350 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 13,900 | 13900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nair | Malayalam | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nandiwale | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naikda | Marathi | 840 | 820 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Pardhi | 1,200 | 1190 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Pardhan | Marathi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patelia | Marathi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patvekari (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Marathi | 2,710 | - | 2710 | - | - | - | - |
| Pindara | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Patharwat | Marathi | 690 | 690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 26,300 | 26100 | - | - | - | - | 240 |
| Rajpur | Marathi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ramoshi | Marathi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rathawa | Khandesi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravalia | Gujarati | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 4,760 | 4760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sali | Marathi | 1,390 | 1390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 5,170 | - | 5170 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 59,700 | - | 59700 | - | - | - | - |
| Shinligar | Marathi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Silawat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 160 | - | - | - | - | 160 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 12,300 | 12300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 120 | - | - | - | - | 120 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 3,500 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakar | Marathi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakkar | Khandesi | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tirmali | Marathi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 2,200 | 2200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devipujak Vaghri (Hindu traditions) | Ahirani | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vakkaliga unspecified | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Varli | Varli | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma unspecified | Marathi | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vitholia | Marathi | 90 | 80 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Vanniyan | Tamil | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yenadi | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 170 | - | - | - | - | 170 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 26,400 | 26400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu unspecified | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Marathi | 1,260 | 680 | - | - | - | - | 590 |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 170 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 80 |
| Bania Gujar | Marathi | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Marathi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Marathi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khedayata | Marathi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Lad | Khandesi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Marathi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Nagar | Gujarati | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Marwari (India) | 940 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 900 |
| Bania Porwal | Gujarati | 420 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 380 |
| Bania Srimali | Gujarati | 520 | 70 | - | - | - | - | 450 |
| Bania Ummad | Marathi | 540 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 360 |
| Brahmin Anavada | Gujarati | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Chitpavan | Marathi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Deshastha | Marathi | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaud Saraswat | Marathi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Khandesi | 950 | 950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gujar Gaur | Khandesi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gujarati | Gujarati | 950 | 950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Marathi | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 950 | 950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Karbadu | Marathi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Karhada | Marathi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Khedawal | Gujarati | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Mahratta | Marathi | 640 | 640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Mastan | Marathi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Nagar | Gujarati | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Marathi | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Khandesi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Gujarati | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Marathi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Marathi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Mahratta (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 8,570 | 8570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Marathi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Marathi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Gujarati | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devanga | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Aher | Bhili | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Dhanka | Bhili | 2,260 | 2260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Dubla | Bhili | 22,300 | 22300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Mavchi (Hindu traditions) | Mawchi | 83,000 | 81700 | - | 920 | 20 | - | 370 |
| Bhil Nihal | Bhili | 14,200 | 13900 | - | 180 | - | - | 140 |
| Bhil Paware | Bareli, Rathwi | 37,400 | 36800 | - | 360 | - | - | 240 |
| Bhil Tadvi | Urdu | 2,190 | 1810 | 360 | 20 | - | - | - |
| Bhil Vasave | Vasavi | 152,000 | 147000 | - | 1980 | - | - | 2930 |
| Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) | Lambadi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar Lonari (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Namdev (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal Idiga | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu Reddi | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi Anjna | Khandesi | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi Kadwa | Khandesi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi Lewa | Gujarati | 9,360 | 9360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Jadhav | Marathi | 14,000 | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Konkani | Marathi | 7,220 | 7220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Shinde | Marathi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 6,880 | - | 6880 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Aksali | Gujarati | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Ganiga (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Khandesi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Khandesi | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gualbans (Hindu traditions) | Khandesi | 5,530 | 5530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi Ghatole | Khandesi | 8,120 | 8120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi Lonari | Khandesi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi Tirole | Khandesi | 20,300 | 20300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 3,300 | - | 3300 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bhatia | Marathi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mansoori | Gujarati | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 900 | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 6,320 | - | 6320 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Ghosi | Marathi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Buddhist traditions) | Marathi | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,120 | 2120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
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