Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadi | Hindi | 870 | 870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahli | Sadri | 1,670 | 810 | - | 20 | - | - | 830 |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Sadri | 21,200 | 7570 | 20 | 6260 | 10 | 10 | 7360 |
| Oraon | Kurux | 175,000 | 79300 | 270 | 41600 | 20 | 10 | 54100 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 560 | 540 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Hindi | 150 | 70 | - | 60 | - | - | 20 |
| Agariya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aguri | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20,600 | 20600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 19,500 | - | 19500 | - | - | - | - |
| Asur | Mundari | 2,360 | 40 | - | 30 | - | - | 2300 |
| Badaik | Hindi | 1,710 | 1710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baiga | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,070 | 1070 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhakat | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhar | Bhojpuri | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,930 | 2930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhogta | Hindi | 56,600 | 56500 | - | - | 10 | 20 | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Hindi | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Hindi | 55,900 | 55600 | - | 240 | 10 | 20 | - |
| Bind | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Birhor | Hindi | 220 | 160 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Birjia | Munda | 4,650 | 970 | - | 2020 | - | - | 1650 |
| Binjhia | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 10,600 | 10600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Buna (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik Baraik | Sadri | 1,500 | 420 | - | 250 | - | - | 830 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 21,400 | 21300 | - | 120 | 70 | - | - |
| Chero | Bhojpuri | 26,200 | 24500 | 20 | 10 | - | - | 1600 |
| Chik (Hindu traditions) | Sadri | 8,910 | 8820 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dangi | Kudmali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 1,600 | 1600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanwar | Chhattisgarhi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,210 | 3210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,150 | 8060 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,050 | 2050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharb (Hindu traditions) | Angika | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,610 | 5610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghusuria | Hindi | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Bhojpuri | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 2,550 | 2550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ho | Ho | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 410 | - | - | 410 | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 18,500 | 18500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,000 | 4970 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Hindi | 4,290 | 4290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karmali | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karenga | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Sadri | 590 | 440 | - | - | - | - | 150 |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,850 | 1850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khandait | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Hindi | 440 | 330 | - | 100 | - | - | 10 |
| Kharwar | Sadri | 81,500 | 72200 | 100 | 50 | - | 10 | 9130 |
| Khatwa | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kisan | Sadri | 14,900 | 2350 | 30 | 910 | - | - | 11600 |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 15,800 | 15700 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Kol | Kurux | 590 | 550 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kori | Sadri | 60 | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | 20 |
| Korku | Hindi | 50 | 40 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Maithili | 3,080 | 1780 | - | 280 | - | - | 1030 |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,470 | 5470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Gujarati | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 170 | - | 170 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurariar | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,210 | 2210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,560 | 7560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohara | Sadri | 20,300 | 15300 | 50 | 130 | - | - | 4840 |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahanta | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 1,860 | 1700 | - | 160 | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,830 | 3830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,800 | 5800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malto | Kurux | 80 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Lakhera | Bhojpuri | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Matia | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | Magahi | 630 | - | 630 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,850 | 1760 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,950 | 3950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paik | Hindi | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Panika | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pardhan | Gondi, Northern | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parhaiya | Hindi | 7,840 | 6600 | - | - | - | - | 1240 |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 580 | 550 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Patari | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Hindu traditions) | Bareli, Rathwi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,800 | 11800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Hindi | 170 | 80 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Rautia | Sadri | 8,570 | 8370 | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Sankara | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora unspecified | Sadri | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sauntia | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 2,370 | - | 2370 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 42,500 | - | 42500 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,850 | 1850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Panchpargania | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10,600 | 10600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,140 | 6140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kui Khond | Sadri | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 950 | - | 950 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gandha Banik | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Jaiswal | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Magahi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Bhojpuri | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Subarna Banik | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Hindi | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jyoti | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Khandelwal | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Maha | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Rikhisur | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bachgoti | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhale Sultan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Bhojpuri | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kachhwaha | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Katheriya | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sakarwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Bhojpuri | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Salehria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Tonwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,060 | 4040 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya Ghatwar | Hindi | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai Maira | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Bardiha | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Kanaujia | Bhojpuri | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Mathuria | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi Mahato | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai Mathuria | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Bengali | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 5,860 | - | 5860 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Barhaiya | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Jathera | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Kammakala | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Magahiya | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Sribastab | Magahi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Hindi | 6,320 | 6320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Hindi | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Chain (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Kewat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh Bahelia | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Dhawa (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 4,200 | - | 4200 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Sinduria | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Mathuria | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Sribastab | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Sunri | Hindi | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Gujar | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Kaithwan | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Rajpasi | Magahi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 900 | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 11,300 | - | 11300 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghilzai | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khan | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 370 | - | 370 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
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