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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Maithili | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Hindi | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahli | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Newar | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 80 | 40 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 4,690 | 4590 | - | 80 | - | - | 20 |
| Abdul | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Aghori | Maithili | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devhar | Hindi | 1,760 | 1760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 227,000 | 227000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Maithili | 5,120 | 5120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 16,700 | - | 16700 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Asur | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Kannada | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 13,600 | 13500 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 950 | 950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantar | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,800 | 4800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 3,000 | - | 3000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,130 | 5130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhakat | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhar | Hindi | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,640 | 1640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 720 | - | 720 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 34,300 | 34300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhotia | Sikkimese | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Bind | Maithili | 1,890 | 1890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 429,000 | 429000 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Chenna Dasar | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 68,100 | 67000 | - | 1080 | 30 | - | - |
| Chain | Hindi | 1,830 | 1830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaupal | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 310 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 83,200 | 83200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 11,300 | 11300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangri | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,920 | 4920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 73,200 | 73200 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Faqir | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,560 | 2560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Hindi | 29,400 | 29400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 1,160 | 1160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 16,500 | 16500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 100 | - | - | 100 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Hindi | 570 | 570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Julaha | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kabadi | Maithili | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kadar | Hindi | 7,150 | 7150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 16,200 | 16200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30,200 | 30200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Hindi | 13,100 | 13100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapali | Maithili | 1,510 | 1510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 12,300 | 12300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qazi | Maithili | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharwar | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Maithili | 6,590 | 6590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 840 | 840 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 73,000 | 73000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kori | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Korku | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20,800 | 20800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10,900 | - | 10900 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurariar | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 31,700 | 31700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 19,300 | 19300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maghaiya | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Maithili | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,300 | 5300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 6,700 | 6700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Markande | Maithili | 2,420 | 2420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,860 | - | 1860 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mir | Bengali | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirzakhani | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Mishri | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 500 | - | 500 | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,600 | - | 1600 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 970 | - | 970 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 450 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Mukeri | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 173,000 | 173000 | - | - | 20 | 20 | - |
| Nagar | Maithili | 3,680 | 3680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 22,200 | 22200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10,500 | 10500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 13,000 | - | 13000 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Hindi | 4,160 | 4160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 51,100 | 51100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Maithili | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajdhob | Angika | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Maithili | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sankara | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 15,000 | - | 15000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 195,000 | - | 195000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahisia | Urdu | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,430 | 6430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 3,880 | 3880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 71,500 | 71500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 58,100 | 58100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Hindi | 2,990 | 2990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turaiha | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Saraiki | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,740 | 1740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 2,210 | - | 2210 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Maithili | 2,270 | 2270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 2,270 | 2270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rastaogi | Bhojpuri | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 1,890 | 1890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Maithili | 10,800 | 10800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Acharya | Hindi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Maithili | 21,900 | 21900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 3,500 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jyoti | Hindi | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 18,000 | 18000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Khandelwal | Hindi | 2,700 | 2700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Maha | Maithili | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Maithili | Maithili | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Ojha | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Bengali | 14,700 | 14700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Rikhisur | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Maithili | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 7,440 | 7440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Hindi | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Maithili | 1,300 | 1300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Hindi | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 890 | 890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Maithili | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,410 | 2410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Katheriya | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sakarwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Salehria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kamti | Maithili | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 3,550 | 3500 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Ghogra | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharbind | Hindi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Hindi | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Nikhad | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk Dhankar | Maithili | 4,690 | 4690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai Maira | Hindi | 1,440 | 1440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Hindi | 4,700 | 4700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Bardiha | Maithili | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Kanaujia | Maithili | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Magahia | Maithili | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Mathuria | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai Mathuria | Maithili | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 21,400 | - | 21400 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Barhaiya | Maithili | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Jathera | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Kammakala | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Magahiya | Magahi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 28,200 | 28200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Sribastab | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Maithili | 5,190 | 5190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Maithili | 73,300 | 73300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Maithili | 5,190 | 5190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Chain (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Kewat (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh Bahelia | Maithili | 7,560 | 7560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 5,040 | - | 5040 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Sinduria | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Hindi | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Maithili | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Sunri | Hindi | 6,770 | 6770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Gujar | Maithili | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Kaithwan | Maithili | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Rajpasi | Maithili | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid Husaini | Urdu | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 1,920 | - | 1920 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 13,500 | - | 13500 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Maithili | 1,170 | - | 1170 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Maithili | 2,500 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
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