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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,660 | 5660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meena | Hindi | 34,400 | 34400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 4,830 | - | 4830 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Hindi | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 280 | 50 | - | 230 | - | - | - |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aheria | Haroti | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 32,200 | 32200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 3,380 | - | 3380 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Baiga | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 16,100 | 16100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50,500 | 50400 | - | 20 | 10 | 30 | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 23,000 | 23000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 41,200 | 39800 | - | - | - | - | 1440 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Bagri | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bargunda | Hindi | 570 | 570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 28,000 | 28000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Hindi | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharia Bhumia | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,860 | 1860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,270 | 2270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,440 | - | 1440 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Braj Bhasha | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Hindi | 44,000 | 43800 | 90 | 10 | - | - | 30 |
| Bhisti | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 15,200 | 15200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharewa | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhattra | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Billedar | Hindi | 8,570 | 8570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil Mina | Malvi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhanumati | Hindi | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohra | Gujarati | 2,320 | - | 2320 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 90,500 | 90200 | - | - | - | - | 300 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 194,000 | 193000 | - | 410 | 30 | - | - |
| Chadar | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,680 | 4600 | - | - | - | - | 80 |
| Chidar | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 110 | - | - | 110 | - | - | - |
| Damor | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dangi | Hindi | 127,000 | 127000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,440 | 9340 | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Deshwali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 22,000 | 22000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhakad | Hindi | 80,800 | 80800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanwar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,800 | 11800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dholi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,400 | 2400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dohor | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faqir | Hindi | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 15,600 | 15600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,010 | 3010 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Hindi | 5,370 | 5350 | 10 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 5,360 | 5360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 38,100 | 38100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gawaria | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Holar | Marathi | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 330 | - | - | 330 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,600 | 6600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 32,100 | 32100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalbelia | Malvi | 2,390 | 2390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandera | Hindi | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,180 | 2180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,030 | 1030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Hindi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,700 | 11700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khati (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 41,600 | 41600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kirar | Hindi | 7,150 | 7150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,900 | 9900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli Mahadev | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolowar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,290 | 4290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kotwal | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,030 | 3030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kuchbandia | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 37,000 | 37000 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,500 | 10500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lingayat | Kannada | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 106,000 | 106000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20,600 | 20600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohana | Gujarati | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Marathi | 5,150 | 5100 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Mahyavanshi | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Malvi | 3,000 | - | 3000 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Megh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,660 | 3660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Moghia | Hindi | 4,430 | 4430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Hindi | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Kunbi | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Malvi | 7,110 | - | 7110 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 280 | - | 280 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Malvi | 720 | - | 720 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 580 | - | 580 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 33,400 | 33400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,700 | 7700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paliya | Malvi | 6,110 | 6110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Hindi | 5,140 | 5140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 11,700 | - | 11700 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 133,000 | 133000 | - | - | - | - | 290 |
| Rawal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rawat | Marwari (India) | 14,800 | 14800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 990 | - | 990 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Hindi | 2,560 | 2560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,280 | 4270 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Saonta | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 7,110 | - | 7110 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Malvi | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 32,200 | - | 32200 | - | - | - | - |
| Silawat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,450 | 4450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 12,100 | 12100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 170 | - | - | - | - | 170 | - |
| Sarera (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,930 | 2930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 33,600 | 33600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thori (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,670 | 1670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi | Hindi | 7,660 | 7660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zamral (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barahar | Hindi | 3,150 | 3150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 350 | - | - | - | - | 350 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20,600 | 20600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 430 | - | 430 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 8,120 | 7850 | - | - | - | - | 270 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 350 | 340 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania Gujar | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Malvi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Malvi | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Hindi | 900 | 410 | - | - | - | - | 500 |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 820 | 700 | - | - | - | - | 120 |
| Bania Saraogi | Hindi | 410 | 140 | - | - | - | - | 270 |
| Bania Srimali | Hindi | 330 | 190 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Bania Ummad | Gujarati | 230 | 140 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Brahmin Dakshini | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Sanskrit | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Mahratta | Hindi | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Malvi | Malvi | 5,860 | 5860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Mewada | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Hindi | 9,700 | 9700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Srigaud | Hindi | 3,500 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Srimali | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhagor | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Agnivansi | Hindi | 5,410 | 5410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Marwari (India) | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bundela | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Marwari (India) | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,860 | 5860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kachhwaha | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Marwari (India) | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parmar | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,090 | 6090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 960 | 960 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Malvi | 6,770 | 6770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Marwari (India) | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sisodia | Hindi | 960 | 960 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 3,270 | 3270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sondhia | Hindi | 89,600 | 89600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Tonwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,720 | 3700 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Bhil Tadvi | Hindi | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Ghogra | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharbind | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Kaithiya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Mathuria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Namdev (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Sribastab (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi Kanphata (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Bardiha | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai Mathuria | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 2,260 | - | 2260 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Sribastab | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Hindi | 2,590 | 2590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gualbans (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,510 | 4510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Saksena | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Sribastab | Hindi | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Malvi | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 26,500 | - | 26500 | - | - | - | - |
| Koli of Gujarat | Gujarati | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Hindi | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 380 | 380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Mathuria | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Sribastab | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria Dhingar | Hindi | 3,270 | 3270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria Nikhad | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi Kachhwaha | Hindi | 6,320 | 6320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi Saksena | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha Jariya | Hindi | 13,500 | 13500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 790 | - | 790 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Ghosi | Hindi | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Jadubans | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kamariha | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Nandbans | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 2,590 | - | 2590 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 1,690 | - | 1690 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khan | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Urdu | 790 | - | 790 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Urdu | 790 | - | 790 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 2,480 | - | 2480 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Buddhist traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
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