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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assamese (Muslim traditions) | Assamese | 1,580 | - | 1580 | - | - | - | - |
| Burmese | Burmese | 4,060 | - | - | 300 | 3760 | - | - |
| Chakma | Chakma | 4,870 | 270 | - | 90 | 4510 | - | - |
| Magar | Bengali | 270 | 200 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachin | Jingpho | 31,900 | - | - | - | 31900 | - | - |
| Khampti | Naga, Tangshang | 1,330 | 40 | - | 10 | 1270 | - | 10 |
| Idu | Idu-Mishmi | 70 | 20 | - | 30 | 10 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 200 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 170 |
| Lisu Yobin | Bengali | 3,360 | - | - | 3340 | 10 | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 230 | 180 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Meitei unspecified | Meitei | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Mundari | 4,170 | 3160 | - | 880 | 140 | - | - |
| Oraon | Assamese | 2,460 | 2060 | - | 300 | 90 | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Assamese | 2,210 | 1430 | - | 300 | 70 | - | 410 |
| Tangsa | Tagin | 16,600 | 1940 | 160 | 10500 | 450 | 10 | 3500 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 410 | - | - | - | 410 | - | - |
| Tharu | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Kok Borok | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adi Gallong | Naga, Tangshang | 300 | 40 | - | 120 | - | - | 140 |
| Adi Minyong | Adi | 40 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | - | 10 |
| Adi Padam | Adi | 40 | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Adi Pasi | Adi | 20 | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 2,280 | 2280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahom | Assamese | 14,500 | 11500 | - | 140 | 2860 | - | - |
| Angami | Naga, Angami | 140 | - | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Ao | Naga, Ao | 80 | - | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Tanu | Apatani | 280 | 60 | - | 100 | - | - | 120 |
| Bania unspecified | Bengali | 870 | 790 | - | - | - | - | 80 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinmali | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Bengali | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bodo (Hindu traditions) | Boro (India) | 3,700 | 2830 | - | 780 | 90 | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Bengali | 2,100 | 2100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chakhesang | Naga, Chokri | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 420 | 370 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Deori | Deori | 1,470 | 1430 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 20 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Digaru | Deori | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Galong | Adi, Galo | 390 | 50 | 10 | 120 | - | - | 210 |
| Gond unspecified | Gondi, Northern | 1,140 | 990 | - | 150 | - | - | - |
| Tangsa Haisa | Boro (India) | 140 | - | - | 20 | - | - | 120 |
| Hira | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Ho | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Adi | 1,430 | - | - | 1430 | - | - | - |
| Jalkeot | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 1,750 | 1750 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tangshang, Cyamcyang | Mising | 1,410 | 40 | 10 | 1360 | 10 | - | - |
| Kharia | Bengali | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khamiyang | Khamyang | 70 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Kisan | Bengali | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Assamese | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Assamese | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachari Sonwal | Assamese | 9,070 | 3420 | - | 2110 | 3530 | 10 | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiwa | Tiwa | 1,080 | 630 | - | 270 | 180 | - | - |
| Tangsa Longchang | Monpa, Tawang | 3,500 | 170 | 10 | 780 | 30 | - | 2500 |
| Monpa Lish | Lish | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lotha | Naga, Lotha | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Boro (India) | 290 | 150 | - | 60 | 90 | - | - |
| Arleng | Karbi | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Miri | Mising | 50 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Mishmi | Hindi | 70 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tangsa Moglum | Naga, Tangshang | 2,860 | 800 | - | 610 | - | - | 1440 |
| Monpa | Nyishi | 120 | 10 | - | - | 100 | - | 10 |
| Tangsa Mossang | Monpa, Tawang | 4,360 | 150 | 10 | 4050 | 30 | - | 120 |
| Naga | Pashto, Southern | 4,230 | 120 | 10 | 1640 | 20 | - | 2430 |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nishang | Naga, Nocte | 30 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Nissi | Naga, Nocte | 240 | 10 | - | 200 | - | - | 30 |
| Nocte | Naga, Southern Rengma | 1,860 | 190 | 10 | 1510 | 10 | - | 140 |
| Padam | Adi | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Parja unspecified | Assamese | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rabha | Rabha | 1,020 | 840 | - | 40 | 140 | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 230 | 30 | - | 20 | - | - | 180 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rengma | Naga, Southern Rengma | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Bengali | 360 | 310 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sema | Naga, Sumi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 530 | - | 530 | - | - | - | - |
| Sherdukpen | Naga, Wancho | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Singpho | Hajong | 4,470 | 60 | 10 | 80 | 4300 | - | 20 |
| Sunuwar | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tagin | Tagin | 220 | 40 | - | 70 | 10 | - | 90 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tutcha Nocte | Naga, Nocte | 270 | 20 | - | 100 | - | - | 150 |
| Tangsa Tikhak | Hindi | 2,540 | 30 | - | 540 | 1970 | - | 10 |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Assamese | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wancho | Naga, Wancho | 890 | 40 | 10 | 790 | 10 | - | 50 |
| Yimchungra | Naga, Yimchungru | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Tangsa Yougli | Naga, Tangshang | 1,140 | 10 | - | 850 | - | - | 290 |
| Zeliang | Naga, Zeme | 90 | 10 | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Adi | Bengali | 370 | 130 | - | 110 | - | - | 130 |
| Khampa Tibetan | Khamba | 20 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Momba | Monpa, Tawang | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 80 | - | - | - | - | 80 | - |
| Millang | Adi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Miniyong | Adi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Tangsa Roerah | Adi | 1,670 | 30 | - | 1560 | 80 | - | - |
| Pochury | Naga, Pochuri | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Assamese | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 100 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Bania Brittal | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tangsa Taisen | Naga, Nocte | 1,220 | 260 | - | 370 | 10 | - | 570 |
| Abor | Adi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Laju | Hindi | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Nyishi | Nyishi | 120 | 10 | - | 80 | - | - | 30 |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
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