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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 630 | - | 630 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Hindi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 30 | 10 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 74,100 | 74100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Arakh | Hindi | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Baiga | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairwa | Hindi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,070 | 1070 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 25,500 | 21500 | - | - | - | - | 4010 |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 13,100 | 13100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Hindi | 17,900 | 17900 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Bharia Bhumia | Hindi | 43,400 | 43300 | 50 | - | - | - | 40 |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,790 | 1790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhaina | Halbi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,050 | 1050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumia | Hindi | 30,300 | 30300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Bundeli | 1,720 | 1720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharewa | Hindi | 1,320 | 1320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhattra | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 57,200 | 56900 | - | - | - | - | 330 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 128,000 | 127000 | - | 340 | 30 | - | - |
| Chadar | Bundeli | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chain | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dahait | Hindi | 10,400 | 10400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Damor | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dangi | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,820 | 6760 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimar | Bundeli | 9,140 | 9140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 13,500 | 13500 | - | - | 10 | 10 | - |
| Dohor | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,170 | 2170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faqir | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 16,800 | 16800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaba | Gadaba, Pottangi Ollar | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,110 | 7110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Hindi | 100,000 | 99800 | 80 | - | - | 10 | 230 |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,170 | 1170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Marathi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 70 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 56,600 | 56600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachera (Hindu traditions) | Bundeli | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Bagheli | 23,500 | 23500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandera | Hindi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,700 | 9700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Odia | 17,800 | 17700 | 10 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,970 | 5970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Gujarati | 6,610 | 6610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 22,200 | 22200 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Korku | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,610 | 2610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuchbandia | Hindi | 1,770 | 1770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 24,900 | 24900 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 960 | - | 960 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 16,700 | 16700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 79,800 | 79800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 14,400 | 14400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Marathi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahyavanshi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manbhav | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Hindi | 19,500 | 19500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Mawasi | Korku | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 730 | - | 730 | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Marathi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 290 | - | 290 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Murao (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20,600 | 20600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,320 | 1320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Panika | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhan | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,070 | 1070 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 7,800 | - | 7800 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 51,800 | 51500 | - | - | - | - | 310 |
| Raju | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rawat | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,150 | - | 1150 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Hindi | 2,780 | 2770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saur | Hindi | 3,030 | 3030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 2,350 | - | 2350 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 50 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 13,700 | - | 13700 | - | - | - | - |
| Silawat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,600 | 10600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sonar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,670 | 6670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 32,500 | 32500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi | Hindi | 5,050 | 5050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barahar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 50 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 370 | - | 370 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 5,380 | 3610 | - | - | - | - | 1770 |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 10,400 | 10300 | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Bania Gujar | Hindi | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Jaiswal | Hindi | 190 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Bania Kasar | Bundeli | 1,730 | 1730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Bundeli | 1,490 | 1490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Sindhi | 1,770 | 1770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Srimali | Gujarati | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Dakshini | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 4,620 | 4620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jijhotia | Hindi | 10,200 | 10200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 15,100 | 15100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Hindi | 6,880 | 6880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Hindi | 22,600 | 22600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Srigaud | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhagor | Hindi | 1,610 | 1610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,320 | 1320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Golapurab | Hindi | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | 500 |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Bagheli | 3,830 | 3830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bundela | Hindi | 10,600 | 10600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kachhwaha | Hindi | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Marwari (India) | 4,870 | 4870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,740 | 8740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,150 | 1150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Marwari (India) | 1,160 | 1160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Kaithiya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Mathuria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Namdev (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Sribastab (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 1,350 | - | 1350 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 7,020 | - | 7020 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Mathuria | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Sribastab | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi Kachhwaha | Hindi | 12,400 | 12400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Urdu | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Urdu | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,320 | 4320 | - | - | - | - | - |
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