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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,370 | 4300 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Majhi | Hindi | 3,810 | 3800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 1,500 | - | 1500 | - | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 70 | 30 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Ad Dharmi | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aghori | Hindi | 18,800 | 18800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 73,900 | 73900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 330 | - | 330 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 140 | - | - | - | - | 140 | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,620 | 4620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Bundeli | 38,800 | 21400 | - | - | - | - | 17400 |
| Barad (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,710 | 7710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 26,700 | 26400 | - | - | 270 | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,710 | 4710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bawaria (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Bharia Bhumia | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 490 | 490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,160 | 3160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 460 | - | 460 | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,860 | - | 2860 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Hindi | 80 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Urdu | 450 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 2,330 | 2330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 190 | - | 190 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,640 | 1640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 49,200 | 48300 | - | - | - | - | 880 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 271,000 | 265000 | - | 510 | 6050 | - | - |
| Chadar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,600 | 10300 | - | - | 140 | - | 170 |
| Chidar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chitara | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chudigar | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,300 | 11100 | - | - | 120 | - | 110 |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 12,000 | 11900 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Dhakad | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimar | Hindi | 9,870 | 9730 | - | - | 140 | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 34,900 | 34400 | - | - | 480 | 10 | - |
| Dohor | Hindi | 13,600 | 12900 | - | - | 690 | - | - |
| Faqir | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 129,000 | 128000 | - | - | 410 | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,470 | 3470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Hindi | 660 | 660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 1,740 | 1740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 47,900 | 47700 | - | - | - | - | 250 |
| Habura | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hammal | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Marathi | 200 | 190 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Christian | Bundeli | 150 | - | - | 150 | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,770 | 5770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 147,000 | 146000 | - | - | 800 | - | - |
| Kadera | Hindi | 1,390 | 1390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,020 | 3020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 25,100 | 25100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qazi | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20,600 | 20500 | - | - | 30 | 10 | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 820 | 820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kirar | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,720 | 5640 | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Kol | Hindi | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 47,900 | 47500 | - | - | 410 | 20 | - |
| Korku | Hindi | 870 | 870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koshti | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kotwal | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 13,100 | 12900 | - | - | 140 | 10 | - |
| Kuchbandia | Hindi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 39,500 | 38900 | - | - | 610 | 10 | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Bundeli | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 65,600 | 65200 | - | - | 450 | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 24,000 | 23600 | - | - | 450 | - | - |
| Lohana | Sindhi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Hindi | 500 | 300 | - | - | 200 | - | - |
| Mahyavanshi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,940 | 6820 | - | - | 120 | - | - |
| Lakhera | Hindi | 1,880 | 1880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Bundeli | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 9,150 | - | 9150 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moghia | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Hindi | 1,710 | 1710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mirdhas (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 14,300 | 14300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 800 | - | 800 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 400 | - | 400 | - | - | - | - |
| Tawaif (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,090 | - | 1090 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Nanbai | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,700 | 1700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 960 | - | 960 | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 170 | - | 170 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 344,000 | 343000 | - | - | - | - | 960 |
| Ramdasia (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 60 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,500 | - | 1500 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Hindi | 640 | 630 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Saonta | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saur | Hindi | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 1,910 | - | 1910 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 100 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Gujar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 22,100 | - | 22100 | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Muslim traditions) | Bundeli | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Jhinwar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Kahar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Kamboh (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Khatri (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Labana (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Mahtam (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 140 | - | - | - | - | 140 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,800 | 11500 | - | - | 200 | - | 120 |
| Sonr | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 500 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Saini (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 100 | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Sansi (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 60 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| Sarera (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 140 | - | - | - | - | 140 | - |
| Sonar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 60 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 230 | - | - | - | - | 230 | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 47,300 | 46400 | - | - | 950 | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barahar | Hindi | 3,000 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 2,120 | - | - | - | - | 2120 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,040 | 2040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 450 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 9,920 | 7560 | - | - | - | - | 2370 |
| Bania Gahoi | Bundeli | 8,230 | 5980 | - | - | - | - | 2260 |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Bundeli | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khandelwal | Hindi | 210 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 190 |
| Bania Mahur | Sindhi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Saraogi | Hindi | 6,880 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | 3500 |
| Brahmin Chaturvedi | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Dakshini | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 6,770 | 6770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gujarati | Gujarati | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jijhotia | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Rikhisur | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Bundeli | 5,640 | 5640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Srimali | Gujarati | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhagor | Bundeli | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Agnivansi | Bundeli | 13,000 | 13000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Hindi | 57,500 | 57500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bundela | Hindi | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Marwari (India) | 1,650 | 1650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 37,200 | 37200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Bundeli | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 820 | 820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kachhwaha | Hindi | 45,100 | 45100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 4,510 | 4510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parmar | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,020 | 9020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 940 | 940 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,160 | 3160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rawat | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sikarwar | Hindi | 2,140 | 2140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Tonwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 28,200 | 28200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,200 | 6140 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Darzi Kaithiya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Mathuria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Namdev (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Sribastab (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kabirpanthi | Punjabi, Eastern | 60 | - | - | - | - | 60 | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 1,960 | - | 1960 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 20,300 | - | 20300 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sendhu | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 560 | - | 560 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 580 | - | 580 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khan | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Urdu | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Buddhist traditions) | Hindi | 470 | - | - | - | 470 | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 140 | - | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 23,000 | 23000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
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