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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo | English | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Bauri | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahli | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Kharia | 5,240 | 5240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Khandesi | 5,920 | 5530 | - | 240 | - | - | 140 |
| Oraon | Kurux | 309,000 | 86200 | 510 | 208000 | 490 | 10 | 13900 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 150 | 100 | - | 10 | - | - | 40 |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | Kurux | 2,110 | 2030 | - | 40 | - | - | 30 |
| Agri | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 42,300 | 42300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Andh | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asur | Hindi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Audhelia | Chhattisgarhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badaik | Sadri | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baiga | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 4,870 | 4870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,560 | 3560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 7,860 | 7370 | - | - | - | - | 490 |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Chhattisgarhi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharia Bhumia | Munda | 20,500 | 20300 | 10 | 40 | - | - | 190 |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhaina | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhandari | Odia | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhulia | Odia | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuinhar | Chhattisgarhi | 19,400 | 19400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhunjia | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,800 | 10800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhottada | Bhatri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoyar | Malvi | 3,140 | 3140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharewa | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhattra | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Chhattisgarhi | 3,740 | 3740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Biar (Hindu traditions) | Kurux | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bidur | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Kharia | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Binjhia | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohra | Gujarati | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Sambalpuri | 13,900 | 13700 | - | - | - | - | 120 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 8,040 | 7510 | - | 520 | 10 | - | - |
| Chain | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 11,500 | 11500 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Mala (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 10 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Chauhan | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deshwali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimar | Chhattisgarhi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanwar | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 6,620 | 6620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangri | Chhattisgarhi | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dohor | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaba | Hindi | 40 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Odia | 1,530 | 1530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 10,300 | 10300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Odia | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandhmali | Chhattisgarhi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gokha | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Chhattisgarhi | 67,700 | 65800 | 40 | 240 | - | 10 | 1650 |
| Gosain unspecified | Chhattisgarhi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Guria | Odia | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Telugu | 1,450 | - | - | 1450 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachera (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 1,560 | 1560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalingi | Odia | 1,260 | 1260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 9,800 | 9800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamathi | Telugu | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaora | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karan | Odia | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Chhattisgarhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 67,000 | 66900 | 40 | 70 | - | - | 80 |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 1,360 | 1360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khadura | Chhattisgarhi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Odia | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Korwa | 20,600 | 18700 | 10 | 1800 | 10 | 10 | 100 |
| Khairwar | Bengali | 4,350 | 4320 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Kharwar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kisan | Kurux | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandra | Odia | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Kurux | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolta | Odia | 7,440 | 7440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kori | Chhattisgarhi | 2,500 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korku | Odia | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Bhili | 44,800 | 44400 | 20 | 80 | - | - | 230 |
| Koshti | Chhattisgarhi | 2,620 | 2620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 11,200 | 11200 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 24,900 | 24900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lingayat | Kannada | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 12,700 | 12700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohana | Gujarati | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahyavanshi | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malto | Mal Paharia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mawasi | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Megh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Marathi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Marathi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta Kunbi | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mowar | Chhattisgarhi | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | Konkani | 38,800 | 38300 | 30 | 70 | - | - | 370 |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 4,110 | 4110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Naksia | Odia | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Panika | Chhattisgarhi | 9,380 | 9380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Odia | 2,350 | 2350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Pardhi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhan | Chhattisgarhi | 20 | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patial | Odia | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Chhattisgarhi | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,510 | 5460 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Rajbhar | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raju | Bengali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rautia | Sadri | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Sagarbanshi | Odia | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saonta | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Hindi | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sauntia | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saur | Chhattisgarhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 990 | - | 990 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Shabar | Odia | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 12,300 | - | 12300 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 40 | - | - | - | - | 40 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonjhara | Chhattisgarhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 140 | - | - | - | - | 140 | - |
| Sonar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 31,000 | 31000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakkar | Sindhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thori (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 4,300 | 4300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vasudev | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barahar | Chhattisgarhi | 1,060 | 1060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 210 | - | - | - | - | 210 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 8,740 | 8740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ganda | Chhattisgarhi | 4,300 | 4050 | - | 250 | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 240 | - | 240 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 1,420 | 1390 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Hindi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Hindi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Agnivansi | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bisen (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandrabansi | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagbansi | Hindi | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nikumbh | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,950 | 3810 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Gond Dhuriya | Chhattisgarhi | 850 | 830 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Gond Maria | Gondi, Northern | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Muria | Chhattisgarhi | 450 | 440 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Gond Nagawasi | Gondi, Northern | 980 | 960 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Gond Rajgond | Chhattisgarhi | 10,300 | 9980 | - | 30 | - | 10 | 250 |
| Gond Singhrolia | Gondi, Northern | 860 | 840 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Ghogra | Chhattisgarhi | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharbind | Chhattisgarhi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Chhattisgarhi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Sribastab (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Chhattisgarhi | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Bardiha | Chhattisgarhi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Kanaujia | Chhattisgarhi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 390 | - | 390 | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Bengali | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Chhattisgarhi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Hindi | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gualbans (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Chhattisgarhi | 12,000 | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Sribastab | Chhattisgarhi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Chhattisgarhi | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Satnami | Chhattisgarhi | 1,160 | 970 | - | 180 | 10 | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Chhattisgarhi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Chhattisgarhi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Chhattisgarhi | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Mathuria | Chhattisgarhi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Sribastab | Chhattisgarhi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria Dhingar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Chhattisgarhi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha Jariya | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Ghosi | Chhattisgarhi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
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