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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karua | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahli | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Odia | 2,320 | 2250 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Odia | 180 | 80 | 10 | 90 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Odia | 250 | 240 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Adi Dravida | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 8,350 | 8350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agariya (Muslim traditions) | Odia | 1,080 | - | 1080 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 212,000 | 212000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Badaik | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagata | Oriya, Adivasi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bahelia (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 12,500 | 12500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Marwari (India) | 12,200 | 10400 | - | - | - | - | 1840 |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bariki | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bathudi | Oriya, Adivasi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bauti | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bavuri | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhandari | Odia | 10,900 | 10900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Bhili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhulia | Odia | 48,800 | 48800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumia | Oriya, Adivasi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhunjia | Oriya, Adivasi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hatkar | Odia | 3,990 | 3990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhottada | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Oriya, Adivasi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Odia | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bidur | Odia | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Oriya, Adivasi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bishnoi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 78,200 | 78200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Binjhal | Odia | 44,900 | 44800 | 30 | 20 | - | 10 | 50 |
| Binjhia | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boya | Telugu | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bondo Poraja | Oriya, Adivasi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Odia | 27,800 | 27600 | - | - | - | - | 220 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 3,810 | 3720 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Cherua | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitrakar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,730 | 1730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitara | Odia | 1,610 | 1610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 90 | - | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 250 | - | - | 250 | - | - | - |
| Matang (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Dal | Odia | 23,000 | 23000 | - | 20 | - | - | 10 |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 450 | 430 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Dewar | Odia | 51,500 | 51500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Marathi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimar | Odia | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 14,500 | 14400 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Dharua | Oriya, Adivasi | 140 | 130 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 2,340 | 2190 | - | 160 | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghantarghada | Odia | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 45,000 | 44700 | - | 340 | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 7,470 | 7470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 9,650 | 9650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandhmali | Odia | 3,880 | 3880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Godra | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gokha | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Odia | 108,000 | 107000 | 130 | 1020 | 50 | 20 | 110 |
| Gosain unspecified | Odia | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guria | Odia | 2,980 | 2980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Odia | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Odia | 10,000 | - | - | 10000 | - | - | - |
| Ilavan | Tamil | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jatapu | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Odia | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalingi | Odia | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamathi | Odia | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karan | Odia | 12,400 | 12400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 3,920 | 3920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 3,200 | 3200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kela (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandha Gauda | Odia | 2,050 | 2050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khadala | Odia | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khadura | Odia | 1,670 | 1670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Santhali | 5,720 | 5660 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Odia | 750 | 690 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Bengali | 1,710 | 1710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharwar | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khati (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kisan | Odia | 80 | 70 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolah Lohara | Oriya, Adivasi | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Mahadev | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Malhar | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandra | Odia | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Konda Dhora | Oriya, Adivasi | 1,820 | 1820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Odia | 570 | 570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolha | Odia | 690 | 690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolta | Odia | 100,000 | 99500 | - | 900 | - | - | - |
| Kori | Odia | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Kharia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koshti | Odia | 3,940 | 3900 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Kuvi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuli | Koda | 2,530 | 2520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 45,900 | 45900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kusta | Odia | 1,170 | 1170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Labana (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 18,600 | 18600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Odia | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Odia | 3,960 | 3890 | - | 20 | 50 | - | - |
| Mahyavanshi | Odia | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Odia | 41,600 | 41300 | - | 340 | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manbhav | Telugu | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mandia | Oriya, Adivasi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Matang (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Odia | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mirdhas (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 9,090 | 9050 | 20 | - | - | - | 20 |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Kunbi | Gujarati | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 15,900 | 15900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nair | Malayalam | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paharia | Odia | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik | Odia | 13,400 | 13200 | - | 230 | - | - | - |
| Panika | Odia | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Odia | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pantanti | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patial | Odia | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,710 | 1710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 19,200 | 19100 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Rajwar | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rathawa | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 30,000 | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rona | Odia | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sagarbanshi | Odia | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sansi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Odia | 50,400 | 50300 | 50 | - | - | 10 | 50 |
| Sauntia | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 770 | - | 770 | - | - | - | - |
| Shabar | Odia | 13,100 | 13100 | 20 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 4,270 | - | 4270 | - | - | - | - |
| Siyal | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahtam (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 5,090 | 5040 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Sonjhara | Odia | 9,050 | 9050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sounti | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 100 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Sarera (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 40 | - | - | - | - | 40 | - |
| Sudha | Odia | 27,500 | 27300 | - | 230 | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 25,900 | 25700 | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 1,290 | 1290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanla | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 92,600 | 92600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharua | Oriya, Adivasi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Kui (India) | 13,800 | 13700 | - | 70 | 70 | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devipujak Vaghri (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Velama | Odia | 12,300 | 12300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma unspecified | Telugu | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanniyan | Tamil | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yenadi | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 280 | - | - | - | - | 280 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 62,300 | 61900 | - | 440 | - | - | - |
| Mankirdia | Oriya, Adivasi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mundari | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Odia | 92,500 | 91900 | 150 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 330 |
| Banka | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mangala | Odia | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ganda | Odia | 230,000 | 226000 | - | 3110 | 260 | 10 | - |
| Munnur | Telugu | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mutrasi | Telugu | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu unspecified | Telugu | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 190 | - | 190 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 2,030 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | 510 |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 60 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khandelwal | Hindi | 280 | 150 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Bania Oswal | Gujarati | 240 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 170 | 100 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Saraogi | Hindi | 120 | - | - | - | - | - | 120 |
| Brahmin Audich | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Odia | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jijhotia | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Odia | 1,040 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Odia | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Odia | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Odia | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Odia | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Telugu | Telugu | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Odia | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Odia | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagbansi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Odia | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Tonwar (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Dorla | Odia | 12,600 | 12600 | 10 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Gond Rajgond | Odia | 24,400 | 24300 | 20 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| Balija Bogam | Telugu | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kabirpanthi | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Kalal Idiga | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu Reddi | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Odia | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Magahia | Hindi | 2,260 | 2260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai Mathuria | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik Rana | Odia | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora Jati | Odia | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora Kapusavar | Odia | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora Lanjia | Odia | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Sudha Butka | Odia | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Odia | 6,350 | 6350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Sadri | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Hindi | 18,600 | 18600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Odia | 135,000 | 135000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar Laria (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 320 | - | 320 | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom Murdafarash | Odia | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 790 | - | 790 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Odia | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
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