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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 690 | - | 690 | - | - | - | - |
| Bauri | Sadri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuki Chin | Chin, Thado | 80 | 20 | - | 20 | 50 | - | - |
| Magar | Bengali | 140 | 90 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Garo (A-chik Mande) | Garo | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khampti | Khamti | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Khasi | Khasi | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Idu | Idu-Mishmi | 200 | 10 | - | 20 | - | - | 170 |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mizo | Mizo | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Assamese | 3,450 | 3160 | - | 240 | 50 | - | - |
| Oraon | Bengali | 1,660 | 1620 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 1,240 | 1100 | - | 90 | 50 | - | - |
| Tangsa | Adi | 20 | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 60 | 10 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adi Gallong | Hindi | 1,770 | 90 | - | 890 | - | - | 790 |
| Adi Minyong | Bengali | 11,700 | 530 | 10 | 2140 | 10 | - | 9000 |
| Adi Padam | Hindi | 4,150 | 450 | - | 620 | - | - | 3070 |
| Adi Pasi | Naga, Angami | 1,360 | 160 | - | 170 | - | - | 1020 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 1,400 | 1400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanu | Apatani | 190 | 20 | - | 40 | - | - | 140 |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 90 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bhuinmali | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Assamese | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 4,660 | 4560 | - | 100 | - | - | - |
| Bokar | Adi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Bori | Adi | 20 | - | - | 10 | - | - | 20 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Assamese | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chiru | Chiru | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deori | Assamese | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Galong | Boro (India) | 1,850 | 100 | 10 | 380 | - | - | 1360 |
| Gangte | Gangte | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Gondi, Northern | 1,480 | 1440 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Tangsa Haisa | Adi | 1,000 | 180 | - | 470 | - | - | 350 |
| Hmar | Hmar | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Ho | Ho | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Assamese | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhalo Malo | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 800 | 800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Dimasa | Dimasa | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tangshang, Cyamcyang | Adi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Kharia | Kharia | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kisan | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiwa | Tiwa | 90 | 80 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Assamese | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illemei | Naga, Mao | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Mech | Boro (India) | 80 | 60 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Miji | Miju-Mishmi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miri | Nepali | 990 | 600 | 20 | 70 | - | - | 310 |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Monpa | Sartang | 60 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Bengali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nishang | Adi | 20 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Nissi | Nyishi | 120 | - | - | 40 | - | - | 70 |
| Nocte | Naga, Wancho | 40 | - | - | 20 | - | - | 10 |
| Padam | Adi | 840 | 70 | 10 | 300 | - | - | 460 |
| Padam | Adi | 850 | 80 | 10 | 300 | - | - | 460 |
| Paite (Christian traditions) | Chin, Paite | 30 | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Poundra | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adi Ramo | Adi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Bru | Riang | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Odia | 280 | 270 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Bengali | 1,050 | - | 1050 | - | - | - | - |
| Simong | Adi | 30 | - | - | 10 | - | - | 20 |
| Singpho | Singpho | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Puroik | Puroik | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tagin | Tagin | 140 | 10 | - | 20 | - | - | 110 |
| Tamang | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naga Tangkhul | Naga, Tangkhul (India) | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | 10 |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wancho | Naga, Wancho | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Adi | Adi | 21,800 | 1380 | 30 | 2820 | - | - | 17600 |
| Khampa Tibetan | Khamba | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Momba | Sartang | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 60 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| Millang | Adi | 560 | 90 | - | 240 | - | - | 230 |
| Miniyong | Hindi | 1,780 | 60 | - | 480 | - | - | 1250 |
| Pasi | Adi | 280 | 10 | - | 80 | - | - | 190 |
| Kui Khond | Kuvi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paite Simte | Simte | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abor | Adi | 780 | 10 | - | 80 | - | - | 690 |
| Nyishi | Nyishi | 100 | - | - | 50 | - | - | 40 |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
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