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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meena | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Hindi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 90 | 20 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Audhelia | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baiga | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,140 | 2120 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 13,800 | 7260 | - | - | - | - | 6540 |
| Bargunda | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharia Bhumia | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banchada | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhaina | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Hindi | 890,000 | 850000 | 1310 | 37400 | 40 | 70 | 750 |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharewa | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Mina | Bhilali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohra | Gujarati | 1,880 | - | 1880 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 10,800 | 9380 | - | - | - | - | 1460 |
| Baria (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,540 | 8110 | - | 410 | 20 | - | - |
| Chadar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Charan (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Damor | Hindi | 550 | 470 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Dangi | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,110 | 1050 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Dewar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhakad | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Gujarati | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dohor | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faqir | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaba | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gamit | Gujarati | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goanese | Konkani, Goan | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Hindi | 450 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 400 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Marathi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 430 | - | - | 430 | - | - | - |
| Jhamral | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalbelia | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | - | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Hindi | 40 | 30 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kharva (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kirar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 820 | 820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Mahadev | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Malhar | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kotwal | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatki | Gujarati | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Kuchbandia | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,300 | 2300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Nimadi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,800 | 7800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,950 | 2950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohana | Gujarati | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Marathi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahyavanshi | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Makwana (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Machhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Megh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Memon | Gujarati | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Marathi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Muslim traditions) | Gujarati | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Muslim traditions) | Gujarati | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Kunbi | Marathi | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 530 | - | 530 | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Momna | Gujarati | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naita | Urdu | 190 | - | 190 | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patlia | Hindi | 14,400 | 14400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patelia | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Malvi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Rabari (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,500 | 9840 | - | - | - | - | 650 |
| Rathawa | Gujarati | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravalia | Gujarati | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 190 | - | 190 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Gujarati | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sargara | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 1,080 | - | 1080 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 5,940 | - | 5940 | - | - | - | - |
| Silawat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sirvi | Hindi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,480 | 3420 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,220 | 4220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tirgar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devipujak Vaghri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Varli | Gujarati | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barahar | Hindi | 3,020 | 3020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,280 | 1280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 3,610 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | 2590 |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Anavala | Gujarati | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Audich | Gujarati | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Dakshini | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Modh | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Gujarati | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Srigaud | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bundela | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parmar | Marwari (India) | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Malvi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Barela | Bhili | 221,000 | 211000 | 320 | 9280 | - | - | 170 |
| Bhil Mankar | Hindi | 27,100 | 25900 | 30 | 1130 | - | - | 20 |
| Bhil Mavchi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40,600 | 38800 | 60 | 1700 | - | - | 30 |
| Bhil Nihal | Hindi | 16,200 | 15500 | 20 | 680 | - | - | 10 |
| Bhil Tadvi | Kannada | 690 | 380 | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Sribastab (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Malvi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 2,640 | - | 2640 | - | - | - | - |
| Koli of Gujarat | Gujarati | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
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