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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Odia | 370 | 350 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Dera | Odia | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Odia | 630 | 530 | - | 70 | 30 | - | - |
| Mahli | Telugu | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adi Dravida | Telugu | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agaru | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 22,100 | 22100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alia | Odia | 3,700 | 3700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Aruva | Odia | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asari | Odia | 1,060 | 1060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ayyarakam | Telugu | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagata | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagheti | Odia | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bakati | Odia | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,800 | 2800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Telugu | 2,330 | 2290 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,930 | 2930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bariki | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bathudi | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bauti | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bavuri | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bazigar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Budega Jangam | Odia | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Behara | Bengali | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Belama | Kurux | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Besya (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhampta | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhandari | Odia | 2,940 | 2940 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumia | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hatkar | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Odia | 720 | 670 | - | 40 | - | - | 20 |
| Bind | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bolodia | Odia | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bolasi | Odia | 1,980 | 1980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bondili | Odia | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bosantiya | Odia | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boya | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Odia | 1,850 | 1850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basushabar | Odia | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 150 | 110 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Chandala | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cherua | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitrakar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitara | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chuditya | Odia | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 270 | - | - | 270 | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Mala (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 90 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Dalu | Bengali | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Dammalia | Odia | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dandasi | Odia | 2,150 | 2080 | - | 20 | 50 | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devadasi | Odia | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewar | Odia | 2,600 | 2540 | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Odia | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 9,600 | 9070 | - | 90 | 440 | - | - |
| Dharua | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dolapati | Odia | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Doluva | Odia | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,110 | 1070 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Dora | Halbi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dudekula | Telugu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Durgamurgi | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devangri | Odia | 3,160 | 3160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaba | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gammalla | Odia | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghantarghada | Odia | 710 | 710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 9,920 | 9920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gayinta | Odia | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandla | Telugu | 1,560 | 1560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghusuria | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Godagali | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Godiya | Odia | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Golla | Odia | 3,640 | 3640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gontara | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gopal | Odia | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosangi (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guna | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guria | Odia | 1,700 | 1700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gavara | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mandala (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Odia | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Telugu | 44,100 | - | - | 44100 | - | - | - |
| Jaggali | Telugu | 1,680 | 1640 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Jambuvulu | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Janna | Odia | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jatapu | Kuvi | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Odia | 4,210 | 4100 | - | 30 | 80 | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Odia | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachera (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaikadi | Telugu | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalingi | Odia | 9,510 | 9510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamboh (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kambo | Odia | 3,720 | 3720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamsala | Odia | 1,670 | 1670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karan | Odia | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karnam | Odia | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,510 | 1510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandha Gauda | Odia | 80 | 70 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Khadala | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khadura | Odia | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Kui, Dawik | 1,410 | 1410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Odia | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khodara | Odia | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoira | Odia | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoruda | Odia | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolah Lohara | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Mahadev | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Malhar | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kammara | Odia | 1,570 | 1570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandra | Odia | 1,210 | 1180 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Kansali | Odia | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Konda Dhora | Telugu | 320 | 300 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kolta | Odia | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korti | Odia | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koshti | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Telugu | 130 | 10 | - | 120 | - | - | - |
| Komarao | Odia | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Konda Reddi | Telugu | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kattunayakan | Kannada | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kudumban | Tamil | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kudumi | Odia | 1,490 | 1490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,880 | 2880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 3,110 | 3110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 2,060 | 2030 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Mahuria | Odia | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Mahanta | Odia | 2,200 | 2200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Odia | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majjula | Telugu | 1,520 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mandia | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Markande | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Matia | Telugu | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Kui, Dawik | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Mukha Dhora | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Muli | Telugu | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mundala | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagar | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagavasulu | Odia | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarulu | Telugu | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagasapu | Odia | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nair | Malayalam | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neyyala | Telugu | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Noliya | Odia | 560 | 520 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Odiya | Odia | 3,560 | 3560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oriya | Odia | 2,280 | 2280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paidi | Telugu | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik | Kui, Dawik | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pandaram | Tamil | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Odia | 13,000 | 11900 | - | 90 | 1080 | - | - |
| Pantanti | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Odia | 2,090 | 2090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patial | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patro | Odia | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Perka | Telugu | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Perna (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Kui, Dawik | 4,440 | 4440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Odia | 30 | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Puthirai Vannan | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,730 | 2730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Razu | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relli | Odia | 2,300 | 2270 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Odia | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rona | Odia | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravulo | Odia | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sagarbanshi | Odia | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saini (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sali | Telugu | 2,890 | 2890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Samanthan | Odia | 2,300 | 2300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sankara | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Mal Paharia | 149,000 | 41600 | 330 | 106000 | 190 | 10 | 280 |
| Sapru | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Satani | Telugu | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sauntia | Odia | 1,970 | 1850 | - | 130 | - | - | - |
| Saur | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Segidi | Odia | 3,900 | 3900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shabar | Sora | 127,000 | 81100 | 270 | 45300 | 80 | 10 | 220 |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 170 | - | 170 | - | - | - | - |
| Soboro | Odia | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sounti | Odia | 180 | 140 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Sudha | Odia | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sudra | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,560 | 2560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 8,530 | 8530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thori (Hindu traditions) | Kui, Dawik | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharua | Odia | 230 | 230 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Odia | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tohala | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tulabhina | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 2,680 | 2680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanati | Telugu | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Velama | Odia | 7,840 | 7840 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Veerabhadreeya (Viramushti) | Telugu | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma unspecified | Odia | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vellalan unspecified | Tamil | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanjara | Telugu | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yenadi | Telugu | 780 | 780 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yerukula | Telugu | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,140 | 2140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mankirdia | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Kui, Dawik | 44,300 | 16800 | 160 | 27200 | 30 | - | 90 |
| Mangala | Telugu | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ganda | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Munnur | Telugu | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mutrasi | Telugu | 870 | 870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu unspecified | Telugu | 4,580 | 4580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Odia | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Chhattisgarhi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Komti | Telugu | 290 | 260 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bania Rauniar | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Telugu | Telugu | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija Bogam | Telugu | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija Bolla | Telugu | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija Dasari | Telugu | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija Jakkula | Odia | 2,140 | 2140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Odia | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal Idiga | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu Reddi | Telugu | 4,200 | 4200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar Otari | Odia | 1,200 | 1200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Padavakulam | Kui, Dawik | 9,920 | 4240 | 20 | 5640 | 10 | - | 20 |
| Kumhar Magahia | Odia | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora Jadu | Mal Paharia | 7,560 | 2630 | 20 | 4890 | - | - | 10 |
| Saora Jati | Mal Paharia | 8,120 | 2820 | 20 | 5270 | - | - | 20 |
| Saora Kapusavar | Kuvi | 7,220 | 2520 | 20 | 4670 | - | - | 10 |
| Saora Khotto | Mal Paharia | 7,560 | 2630 | 20 | 4890 | - | - | 10 |
| Saora Lanjia | Mal Paharia | 7,220 | 2520 | 20 | 4670 | - | - | 10 |
| Saora Malia | Kuvi | 15,300 | 5340 | 30 | 9940 | - | - | 30 |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Odia | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Velama Palnati | Odia | 1,510 | 1510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Odia | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Odia | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Singalu | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Odia | 60 | 50 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Adi Dravida Christian | Telugu | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Adi Andhra Christian | Telugu | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Dom Murdafarash | Odia | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Odia | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
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