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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Bengali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Halbi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Chhattisgarhi | 350 | 100 | - | 250 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 15,000 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Alia | Chhattisgarhi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Halbi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 2,340 | 2340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Lambadi | 1,750 | 1750 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 1,940 | 1940 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Basor | Chhattisgarhi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharia Bhumia | Gondi, Northern | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhandari | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhil unspecified | Assamese | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 2,020 | 2020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhattra | Marathi | 4,400 | 4270 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Bidur | Chhattisgarhi | 4,620 | 4620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 3,240 | 3240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Buna (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 1,250 | 1250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chadar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chain | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Christian traditions) | Marathi | 170 | - | - | 170 | - | - | - |
| Mala (Christian traditions) | Telugu | 140 | - | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deshwali (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dewar | Chhattisgarhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangar Bharwad | Chhattisgarhi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimar | Chhattisgarhi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanwar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaba | Odia | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Garpaguri | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gauda | Chhattisgarhi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Bhatri | 140,000 | 134000 | 60 | 2060 | 20 | 50 | 3140 |
| Gontara | Odia | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Chhattisgarhi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba | Halbi | 2,560 | 2530 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Christian | Chhattisgarhi | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Bengali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 15,900 | 15900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamathi | Telugu | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaora | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapewar | Telugu | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Chhattisgarhi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Chhattisgarhi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Chhattisgarhi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kammara | Chhattisgarhi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandra | Odia | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Chhattisgarhi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kolha | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koshti | Chhattisgarhi | 1,560 | 1560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya unspecified | Kuvi | 4,420 | 4420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 4,600 | 4600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahara | Odia | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahar (Buddhist traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 9,120 | 7310 | - | - | 1810 | - | - |
| Mahishya | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mala (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 3,300 | 3300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 30 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Megh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mang Garudi | Marathi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Marathi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paharia | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Panika | Chhattisgarhi | 2,570 | 2570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Odia | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhi | Halbi | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhan | Telugu | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Pindara | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Odia | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,660 | 4660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raju | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Chhattisgarhi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Sora | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saur | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 880 | - | 880 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syrian Christian | Malayalam | 40 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 990 | 990 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 4,040 | 4040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Viswakarma unspecified | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barahar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 9,320 | 9320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ganda | Chhattisgarhi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu unspecified | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Komti | Telugu | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Ojha | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Telugu | Telugu | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Agnivansi | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond Ghotul Muria | Gondi, Northern | 2,030 | 1980 | - | 30 | - | - | 20 |
| Gond Dhuriya | Duruwa | 4,890 | 4690 | - | 100 | - | - | 110 |
| Gond Dorla | Bhatri | 6,090 | 5770 | - | 200 | - | - | 120 |
| Gond Kandra | Chhattisgarhi | 900 | 870 | - | 10 | - | - | 20 |
| Gond Maria | Bhatri | 56,700 | 54800 | 10 | 790 | - | - | 1160 |
| Gond Muria | Bhatri | 45,900 | 44700 | 10 | 480 | - | - | 740 |
| Gond Nagawasi | Chhattisgarhi | 4,740 | 4720 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Gond Raja Muria | Chhattisgarhi | 4,960 | 4830 | - | 60 | - | - | 70 |
| Gond Rajgond | Bhatri | 14,100 | 13600 | - | 190 | - | - | 300 |
| Balija Bogam | Telugu | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija Bolla | Telugu | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) | Lambadi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Ghogra | Chhattisgarhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Chhattisgarhi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halba Kewat | Halbi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal Idiga | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Chhattisgarhi | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapu Reddi | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koya Dora | Kuvi | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri Sadhubanik | Bengali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gola | Chhattisgarhi | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gualbans (Hindu traditions) | Chhattisgarhi | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Hindi | 5,860 | 5860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Chhattisgarhi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Chhattisgarhi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Satnami | Chhattisgarhi | 420 | 390 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom Murdafarash | Chhattisgarhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kachhi Kachhwaha | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Ghosi | Chhattisgarhi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
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