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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Hindi | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Maithili | 210 | 150 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Magar | Maithili | 230 | 160 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Hadi | Maithili | 37,100 | 37100 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahli | Mahali | 120 | 100 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Hindi | 70 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Tinani | 1,860 | 1820 | - | 20 | - | - | 10 |
| Oraon | Marwari (India) | 4,210 | 3360 | 10 | 840 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 45,900 | 45900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 51,200 | 47500 | 250 | 3390 | - | 10 | 70 |
| Tharu | Surjapuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abdul | Maithili | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
| Aghori | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 49,800 | 49800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Hindi | 3,240 | 3240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 10,800 | - | 10800 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Asur | Urdu | 50 | 40 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,400 | 1400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bajikar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 22,300 | 21200 | - | - | - | - | 1080 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantar | Hindi | 640 | 640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,120 | 6120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 390 | - | 390 | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Santhali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beg | Urdu | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,740 | 2740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhakat | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhar | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhogta | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,200 | 10200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bind | Hindi | 3,230 | 3230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Birjia | Sadri, Oraon | 50 | 40 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 16,400 | 16200 | - | - | - | - | 210 |
| Buna (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,230 | 3230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik Baraik | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,100 | 10800 | - | 290 | 10 | - | - |
| Chain | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chero | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhimba (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaupal | Hindi | 12,500 | 12400 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 12,900 | 12900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,200 | 2200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangri | Dungra Bhil | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,720 | 1720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 13,600 | 13600 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Dulia | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faqir | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,620 | 1620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Maithili | 210 | 200 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Bengali | 170 | 160 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Hindi | 7,250 | 7250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Maithili | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,770 | 2770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Urdu | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Maithili | 220 | - | - | 220 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Hindi | 17,800 | 17800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,620 | 4620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kabadi | Hindi | 1,050 | 1050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kadar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,930 | 2930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,270 | 5270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Maithili | 2,000 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaora | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapali | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,550 | 2550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qazi | Urdu | 4,740 | - | 4740 | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Hindi | 160 | 140 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kharwar | Hindi | 50 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Maithili | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,230 | 8230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kori | Sora | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Sadri, Oraon | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,350 | 4350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 7,040 | - | 7040 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurariar | Maithili | 1,250 | 1250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 17,800 | 17800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 580 | 580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,960 | 4960 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohara | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,890 | 2890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Maithili | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Bengali | 1,710 | 1710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,540 | 2540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 940 | 940 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malto | Pahari | 200 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Markande | Hindi | 2,910 | 2910 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 730 | - | 730 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Mir | Bengali | 740 | - | 740 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirzakhani | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Mishri | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 950 | - | 950 | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 170 | - | 170 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,180 | - | 1180 | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Mukeri | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 26,500 | 26500 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Nagar | Maithili | 1,260 | 1260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,990 | 4990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,100 | 5100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patial | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patni (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 6,270 | - | 6270 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Bengali | 810 | - | 810 | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 90 | 70 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 19,600 | 19400 | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Rajbhar | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raju | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Maithili | 1,650 | 1650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Angika | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 19,700 | - | 19700 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 1,077,000 | - | 1077000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahisia | Maithili | 1,040 | - | 1040 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 140 | - | - | - | - | 140 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,670 | 1670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20,500 | 20500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,000 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Hindi | 5,170 | 5170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turaiha | Hindi | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 210 | - | - | - | - | 210 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Hindi | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Maithili | 740 | - | 740 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 1,520 | 1430 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Maithili | 3,270 | 3270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Jaiswal | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 1,560 | 1560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Sindhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Hindi | 3,530 | 3530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Maithili | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 2,210 | 2210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | Koch | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Ghogra | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharbind | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya Ghatwar | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai Maira | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta Jalia | Maithili | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Maithili | 4,510 | 4510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 104,000 | - | 104000 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 6,320 | 6320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Hindi | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Maithili | 10,900 | 10900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Maithili | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Maithili | 1,760 | 1760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhangi Lal Begi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhangi Lal Begi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Maithili | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh Bahelia | Hindi | 1,520 | 1520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 5,540 | - | 5540 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar Kamti | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Hindi | 1,150 | 1150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Sunri | Maithili | 3,610 | 3610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Rajpasi | Maithili | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid Husaini | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 9,250 | - | 9250 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 40,600 | - | 40600 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 5,640 | - | 5640 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 1,650 | - | - | 1650 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 32,000 | 32000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
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