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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Kuki Chin | Kok Borok | 560 | 120 | 10 | 430 | - | - | - |
| Chakma | Bengali | 120 | 20 | - | - | 100 | - | - |
| Magar | Bengali | 100 | 90 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Garo | 540 | 300 | - | 220 | - | - | 10 |
| Gharti | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Rongkup-Lepcha | Mizo | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 3,550 | 3550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Munda | 2,090 | 2020 | 10 | 50 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Kurux | 1,220 | 1200 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 660 | 610 | 10 | 40 | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Kok Borok | 92,100 | 82700 | 590 | 8560 | 30 | 20 | 250 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 6,840 | 6840 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Angami | Naga, Angami | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Ao | Naga, Ao | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Badaik | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bahelia (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 3,970 | 3970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 870 | 870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baiti | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Bengali | 11,600 | 11600 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 8,660 | 8660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barua | Bengali | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Bhakat | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhandari | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Bhili | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhin | Bengali | 180 | 160 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Bhuinhar | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhottada | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Bengali | 1,770 | 1770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Bengali | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bind | Bengali | 1,270 | 1270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bajania | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Binjhia | Bengali | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boya | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Bengali | 17,300 | 17300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Buna (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik Baraik | Bengali | 4,930 | 4930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 3,330 | 3280 | - | 30 | 10 | - | - |
| Chain | Bengali | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dalu | Hajong | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanwar | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 7,850 | 7850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dulia | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Bengali | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangte | Gangte | 110 | 30 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gokha | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Gondi, Northern | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guna | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guria | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halam | Kok Borok | 1,720 | 1060 | 40 | 610 | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Ho | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Kok Borok | 450 | - | - | 450 | - | - | - |
| Jamatia | Kok Borok | 3,530 | 3150 | 10 | 360 | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Bengali | 17,100 | 17100 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 33,200 | 33200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rongmei | Naga, Inpui | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kadar | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalu | Bengali | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanda | Bengali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaora | Bengali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapali | Bengali | 9,160 | 9160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapariya | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karan | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karenga | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Bengali | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 31,000 | 31000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Dimasa | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Bengali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Bengali | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharwar | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khas | Bengali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khavar | Bengali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kisan | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandra | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Bengali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Konwar | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuli | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurariar | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lashkar | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 4,570 | 4570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lotha | Naga, Lotha | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Bengali | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 17,900 | 17900 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | Bengali | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malto | Mal Paharia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Matia | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhatia (Muslim traditions) | Bengali | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marma (Magh) | Rakhine | 150 | 100 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Murasing | Kok Borok | 2,020 | 2000 | 10 | 20 | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poi | Mizo | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Naga | Nagamese | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Nagar | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 38,800 | 38700 | - | 80 | 20 | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paliya | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Panika | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Odia | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 820 | 820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 1,520 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 9,100 | 9100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pundari | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raju | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ralte | Mizo | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Bru | Kok Borok | 830 | 760 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Sabar | Bengali | 940 | 940 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Odia | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Bengali | 1,360 | - | 1360 | - | - | - | - |
| Shabar | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 114,000 | - | 114000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 6,500 | 6500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 15,000 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 11,800 | 11800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thadou | Chin, Thado | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Bengali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 3,300 | 3300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Uchoi Tipura (Brung) | Kok Borok | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaiphei | Vaiphei | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma unspecified | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 60 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 4,990 | 4950 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Bengali | 2,340 | 2340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mangala | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ganda | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Bengali | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Bengali | 2,500 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Bengali | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuki Chin Chongthir | Chin, Falam | 100 | 20 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Kuki Chin Lnykin | Chin, Thado | 100 | 20 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Kuki Chin Singjit | Chin, Thado | 100 | 20 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Halam Chorei | Chin, Falam | 280 | 200 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Halam Kaipeng | Chin, Falam | 700 | 520 | - | 180 | - | - | - |
| Halam Kaloi | Kok Borok | 450 | 330 | - | 120 | - | - | - |
| Halam Molsom | Kok Borok | 870 | 630 | - | 240 | - | - | - |
| Halam Rupini | Kok Borok | 700 | 520 | - | 180 | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 9,140 | 9140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Bengali | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 1,050 | 1050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Bengali | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mizo Lushai | Mizo | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya Ghatwar | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai Maira | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Bengali | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Bengali | 2,120 | 2120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei Bishnupriya | Meitei | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Bengali | 11,800 | 11800 | - | 30 | 10 | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Bengali | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Bengali | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | Bengali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Gujar | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Kaithwan | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Rajpasi | Bengali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Ghosi | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
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