People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hadi | Bhojpuri | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Han Chinese, Mandarin | Chinese, Mandarin | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Mahli | Magahi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 640 | - | 640 | - | - | - | - |
Munda | Hindi | 50 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Oraon | Hindi | 80 | 60 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rajbanshi | 400 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Santal (Sawntal) | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tibetan | Tibetan, Central | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Abdul | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 164,000 | 164000 | - | - | - | - | - |
Ansari | Urdu | 12,500 | - | 12500 | - | - | - | - |
Asur | Magahi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,420 | 2420 | - | - | - | - | - |
Balija (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania unspecified | Hindi | 7,480 | 7430 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 23,300 | 23300 | - | - | - | - | - |
Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,270 | 3270 | - | - | - | - | - |
Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 12,800 | 12800 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhar | Hindi | 1,210 | 1210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 1,030 | 1030 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
Bhisti | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Bhogta | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
Bhumij | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhotia | Sikkimese | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Bhuiya unspecified | Hindi | 5,380 | 5370 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Bind | Magahi | 3,710 | 3710 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bisati | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 33,000 | 33000 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 68,700 | 68100 | - | 530 | 90 | - | - |
Chain | Bhojpuri | 3,120 | 3120 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chero | Magahi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chaupal | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dai (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dhanuk | Bhojpuri | 29,400 | 29400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,110 | 3090 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
Dom (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 1,780 | 1780 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 68,500 | 68500 | - | - | 60 | 10 | - |
Faqir | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,200 | 6200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gandharb (Hindu traditions) | Angika | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Ghusuria | Bhojpuri | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
Goanese | Konkani, Goan | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
Gonrhi | Maithili | 7,220 | 7220 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gorait | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gosain unspecified | Magahi | 2,570 | 2570 | - | - | - | - | - |
Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 7,670 | 7670 | - | - | - | - | - |
Hijda | Hindi | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
Christian | Bhojpuri | 180 | - | - | 180 | - | - | - |
Kaibartta unspecified | Angika | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 1,410 | 1410 | - | - | - | - | - |
Julaha | - | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kabadi | Hindi | 640 | 640 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 83,200 | 83200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kalu | Bhojpuri | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kandu | Bhojpuri | 24,900 | 24900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kawar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 24,300 | 24300 | - | - | - | - | - |
Qazi | Urdu | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
Kharia | Magahi | 340 | 330 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - |
Kharwar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Khatwa | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 750 | 750 | - | - | - | - | - |
Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 57,900 | 57900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kol | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kori | Urdu | 530 | 520 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
Kharadi | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 19,700 | 19700 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,840 | - | 2840 | - | - | - | - |
Kurariar | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 133,000 | 133000 | - | - | - | - | - |
Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 5,750 | 5750 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lohara | Magahi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10,900 | 10900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mahishya | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mal (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 12,900 | 12900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 12,400 | 12400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lakhera | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
Manihar | Urdu | 480 | - | 480 | - | - | - | - |
Bhoi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Chhipa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Chik (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
Dusadh (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 560 | - | 560 | - | - | - | - |
Mir | Bengali | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Mirzakhani | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
Laheri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 170 | - | 170 | - | - | - | - |
Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
Nat (Muslim traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
Pasi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,390 | - | 1390 | - | - | - | - |
Pawaria (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
Saini (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,320 | - | 1320 | - | - | - | - |
Mukeri | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 59,000 | 58900 | - | - | 50 | 10 | - |
Nagar | Angika | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Nai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 21,800 | 21800 | - | - | - | - | - |
Nalband | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,950 | 1940 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pan | Bhojpuri | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 23,500 | 23500 | - | - | - | - | - |
Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pawaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pinjara | Urdu | 2,060 | - | 2060 | - | - | - | - |
Poundra | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
Qassab | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 61,400 | 61400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajbhar | Bhojpuri | 830 | 830 | - | - | - | - | - |
Raju | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajwar | Magahi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rautia | Bhojpuri | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rangrez (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sahariya | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sankara | Bhojpuri | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sardar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
Sauria Paharia | Magahi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sayyid | Urdu | 5,270 | - | 5270 | - | - | - | - |
Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 41,200 | - | 41200 | - | - | - | - |
Sikligar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sikligar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Kamboh (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
Nai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 16,400 | 16400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 40 | - | - | - | - | 40 | - |
Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Teli (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 37,900 | 37900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 1,760 | 1760 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tiyar | Bhojpuri | 1,420 | 1420 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tili | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
Turaiha | Hindi | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 50 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
Mali (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 4,320 | 4320 | - | - | - | - | - |
Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
Hajam | Urdu | 850 | - | 850 | - | - | - | - |
Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 680 | 670 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
Bania Agrahari | Bhojpuri | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Bais | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Barnawar | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Kasarwani | Magahi | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Kasaundhan | Angika | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Khatri | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Mahur | Magahi | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Rastaogi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Bhumihar | Magahi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 4,740 | 4740 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Jijhotia | Hindi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Jyoti | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Khandelwal | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Maha | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Radhi | Hindi | 1,050 | 1050 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Sawaria | Hindi | 9,700 | 9700 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Varendra | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Bachgoti | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Bhadauria | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Bhale Sultan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Chandel | Hindi | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,830 | 3830 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Kachhwaha | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Katheriya | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Sakarwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Sengar | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Salehria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Solanki | Gujarati | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput Surajbansi | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,520 | 3500 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
Halwai Maira | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kabirpanthi | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kalwar Jaiswal | Hindi | 2,320 | 2320 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kayastha Karan | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kumhar Bardiha | Bhojpuri | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kumhar Kanaujia | Bhojpuri | 640 | 640 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kumhar Mathuria | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 6,540 | - | 6540 | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Barhaiya | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Chhatri | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Jathera | Bhojpuri | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Kammakala | Hindi | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Magahiya | Magahi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar Mair | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
Teli Sribastab | Magahi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yadav Dhindhor | Bhojpuri | 5,190 | 5190 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yadav Gaoli | Hindi | 81,200 | 81200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yadav Rawat | Bhojpuri | 5,190 | 5190 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mallah Chain (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mallah Kewat (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 940 | 940 | - | - | - | - | - |
Valmiki Mehtar | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dusadh Bahelia | Hindi | 7,220 | 7220 | - | - | - | - | - |
Beldar Laria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 4,230 | - | 4230 | - | - | - | - |
Bania Sinduria | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gosain Dasnami | Bhojpuri | 700 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kalwar Sunri | Bhojpuri | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pasi Gujar | Hindi | 2,140 | 2140 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pasi Kaithwan | Hindi | 3,830 | 3830 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pasi Rajpasi | Hindi | 4,400 | 4400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 4,740 | - | 4740 | - | - | - | - |
Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
Yadav Kaonra | Hindi | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 320 | - | 320 | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun Bangash | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun Durrani | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun Rohilla | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
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