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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo | Kannada | 110 | - | - | 110 | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Parsee | Gujarati | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Tamil (Muslim traditions) | Tamil | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Tibetan | Tibetan, Central | 140 | - | - | - | 140 | - | - |
| Adi Andhra | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adi Dravida | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adi Karnataka | Kannada | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agamudaiyan unspecified | Tamil | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 3,080 | 3080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ajna | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Andh | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 860 | - | 860 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Badaga | Badaga | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baghban (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 32,200 | 32200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Lambadi | 176,000 | 176000 | - | - | 100 | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Kannada | 31,900 | 26800 | - | - | - | - | 5100 |
| Bant | Tulu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Kannada | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bavcha | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 86,300 | 86300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Budega Jangam | Kannada | 2,240 | 2240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 25,700 | 25700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhampta | Kannada | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Kannada | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Urdu | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 1,400 | 1400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hatkar | Kannada | 32,900 | 32900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bidur | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bind | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banijiga | Kannada | 24,200 | 24200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohra | Gujarati | 170 | - | 170 | - | - | - | - |
| Boya | Kannada | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Kannada | 72,400 | 70200 | - | - | - | - | 2200 |
| Baria (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhansala | Sindhi | 1,640 | 1640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Byagara | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chenna Dasar | Kannada | 3,100 | 3100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 85,300 | 85000 | - | - | 230 | - | - |
| Chalvadi | Kannada | 3,060 | 3000 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Chenchu | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chapparband (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 1,950 | 1950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitrakar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chodhara | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitara | Konkani | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 860 | - | - | 860 | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 80 | - | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Matang (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dakkal | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 2,020 | 2020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devadiga (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 4,530 | 4530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Kannada | 209,000 | 209000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhor | Kannada | 3,840 | 3830 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Dom (Dombara) | Kannada | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dubla unspecified | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Durgamurgi | Kannada | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gamit | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangakula | Kannada | 106,000 | 106000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gantichore | Kannada | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gawli | Kannada | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gondhali | Kannada | 1,400 | 1400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandla | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghisadi | Kannada | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Giddikki | Kannada | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Marathi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gopal | Gujarati | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Kannada | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosangi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gudigar | Konkani | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gowdulu | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Halsar | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hanabar | Kannada | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hande Jogi | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hakki Pikki | Kannada | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Kannada | 480 | 470 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Halwakki Wakkal | Kannada | 22,800 | 22800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Kannada | 730 | - | - | 730 | - | - | - |
| Ilavan | Kannada | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jingar | Marathi | 1,070 | 1070 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 710 | 710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kadia (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 21,000 | 21000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaikadi | Kannada | 15,700 | 15700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamathi | Telugu | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanai | Urdu | 2,120 | - | 2120 | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 480 | 450 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Dhor | Hindi | 5,830 | 5790 | 20 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Kharva (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoja | Gujarati | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Kaikolan | Tamil | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 1,120 | 1120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Mahadev | Kannada | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Malhar | Kannada | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kammara | Kannada | 1,170 | 1170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolhati | Kannada | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 2,700 | 2700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koracha, caste | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korama unspecified | Kannada | 12,800 | 12700 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Korwa | Kannada | 10,000 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koshti | Telugu | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prabhu Kayastha | Marathi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli of Sind (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kathodi | Kannada | 20 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 1,150 | 1150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 6,590 | 6590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 2,460 | 2460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunchatiga | Kannada | 10,400 | 10400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuruba | Kannada | 225,000 | 224000 | - | 620 | - | - | - |
| Kuruman | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lingader | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lingayat | Kannada | 190,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 190000 |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 2,800 | 2800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohana | Sindhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 5,530 | 5430 | - | 50 | 50 | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Marathi | 40 | 30 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maravan | Tamil | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Matang (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mawalud | Urdu | 14,400 | - | 14400 | - | - | - | - |
| Mitha Ayyalvar | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar Kashmir (Muslim traditions) | Kannada | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Kannada | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Meda | Kannada | 490 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Memon | Gujarati | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Marathi | 890 | 890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Marathi | 89,800 | 89200 | - | - | - | - | 650 |
| Mala Jangam | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Kunbi | Kannada | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Moger unspecified | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patvekari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Mundala | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nadar (Hindu traditions) | Tamil | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 9,250 | 9250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nair | Malayalam | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nalband | Urdu | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Navithan | Tamil | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naikda | Kannada | 26,300 | 25700 | 150 | - | - | 10 | 390 |
| Pangul | Kannada | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Kannada | 1,590 | 1580 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Patvekari (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Perka | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pichakuntla | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Kannada | 20,100 | - | 20100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pindara | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Somvanshi | Kannada | 5,820 | 5820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patharwat | Kannada | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patralu | Kannada | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Rabari (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raddi | Kannada | 17,400 | 17400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 6,950 | 6800 | - | - | - | - | 150 |
| Ramoshi | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 4,170 | 4170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sali | Kannada | 12,300 | 11900 | - | - | - | - | 380 |
| Samagara | Kannada | 15,300 | 15300 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Sardar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 28,000 | - | 28000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Kannada | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 289,000 | - | 289000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shinligar | Kannada | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 860 | - | 860 | - | - | - | - |
| Silawat (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 7,780 | 7780 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sillekyatha | Kannada | 700 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sindhollu | Kannada | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 9,430 | 9390 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 210 | - | - | - | - | 210 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Masan Jogi | Kannada | 1,740 | 1740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,110 | 5110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 2,520 | 2520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakkar | Marathi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thori (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thoti, caste | Kannada | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 25,500 | 25500 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Devipujak Vaghri (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vakkaliga unspecified | Kannada | 48,100 | 48100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma unspecified | Kannada | 39,300 | 39300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vellalan unspecified | Kannada | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vannan (Hindu traditions) | Tamil | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanniyan | Tamil | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yenadi | Kannada | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yerukula | Kannada | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yerava | Kannada | 30 | 10 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Hasalaru | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holaya | Kannada | 124,000 | 84200 | - | - | 40200 | 10 | - |
| Iruliga | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 260 | - | - | - | - | 260 | - |
| Jenu Kuruba | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kadu Kuruba | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malaikudi | Kannada | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mangala | Kannada | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chapparband (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 950 | - | 950 | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu unspecified | Telugu | 1,460 | 1460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Marwari (India) | 530 | 410 | - | - | - | - | 120 |
| Bania Chetti | Kannada | 4,400 | 1760 | - | - | - | - | 2640 |
| Bania Kasar | Marathi | 170 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 80 |
| Bania Komti | Kannada | 1,800 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | 230 |
| Bania Mahur | Sindhi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Trivarnika Vaisya | Telugu | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Chitpavan | Kannada | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Deshastha | Kannada | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaud Saraswat | Kannada | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kannada | Kannada | 10,800 | 10800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Karhada | Kannada | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Mahratta | Kannada | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Kannada | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Tamil | Tamil | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Telugu | Telugu | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devanga | Kannada | 18,800 | 18800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalavant | Kannada | 1,780 | 1780 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaniyan | Tamil | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Chaturth | Kannada | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
| Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) | Lambadi | 17,600 | 17600 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Bedar Bile | Kannada | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar Kakamundi | Telugu | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar Kare | Kannada | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar Naik Makkalu | Kannada | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar Katani Uppara | Kannada | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar Lonari (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar Narmada Uppara | Kannada | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Namdev (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal Idiga | Telugu | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu Reddi | Telugu | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar Otari | Kannada | 120 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 40,600 | - | 40600 | - | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma Panchal | Kannada | 1,520 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Kannada | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agamudaiyan Nattaman | Tamil | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Pancham | Kannada | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | 180 |
| Korama Kunchi | Kannada | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 7,200 | - | 7200 | - | - | - | - |
| Nadar (Christian traditions) | Tamil | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Koli of Gujarat | Gujarati | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Kannada | 1,170 | 1170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid Husaini | Urdu | 900 | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 2,710 | - | 2710 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 10,200 | - | 10200 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 1,690 | - | 1690 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 450 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
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