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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 1,140 | 990 | - | 110 | 30 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 260 | 230 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rongkup-Lepcha | Lepcha | 15,500 | 190 | 30 | 930 | 14300 | - | 20 |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 5,120 | 3600 | - | 320 | 190 | 30 | 990 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 560 | 500 | - | 30 | 30 | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 400 | 350 | - | 30 | - | - | 20 |
| Sherpa | Nepali | 380 | 100 | - | 120 | 170 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 550 | 470 | - | 50 | 30 | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 580 | 470 | - | 100 | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Nepali | 70 | 10 | - | 10 | 20 | - | 30 |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhotia Sikkim | Sikkimese | 8,990 | 140 | 20 | 140 | 8670 | - | 20 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 2,520 | 2480 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 410 | 390 | - | 20 | 10 | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drukpa | Dzongkha | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Christian | Nepali | 180 | - | - | 180 | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 670 | 610 | - | 50 | 10 | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khambu | Nepali | 2,620 | 2240 | - | 240 | 140 | - | - |
| Khas | Nepali | 1,440 | 1140 | - | 120 | 180 | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Nepali | 300 | 270 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 440 | 240 | - | 70 | - | - | 140 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 720 | - | 720 | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 340 | 310 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 180 | - | - | - | - | 180 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 50 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 2,390 | 200 | - | 270 | 1900 | - | 10 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 540 | - | - | - | - | 540 | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kagate | Syuba | 340 | - | - | 70 | 270 | - | - |
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