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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baha'i | Nepali | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Baramu | Nepali | 380 | 360 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Chepang, Tsepang | Chepang | 16,700 | 11400 | - | 3050 | 2270 | - | - |
| Danuwar Rai | Nepali | 1,120 | 1080 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Darai | Nepali | 940 | 920 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 33,000 | 31000 | - | 1110 | 860 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,900 | 3860 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 5,330 | 5330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 110 | - | - | - | 110 | - | - |
| Majhi | Nepali | 620 | 480 | - | 30 | - | - | 100 |
| Newah | Nepali | 36,400 | 35300 | - | 280 | 760 | - | 90 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Nepali | 80 | - | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 20,400 | 1490 | - | 2480 | 16400 | - | 20 |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 280 | 250 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Nepali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 4,030 | 3890 | - | 70 | - | - | 70 |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 57,000 | 56600 | - | 140 | - | - | 240 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 9,840 | 9780 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jirel | Jirel | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Nepali | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 16,200 | 15600 | - | 650 | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 2,550 | 2000 | - | 410 | - | - | 130 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 18,700 | 18200 | - | 520 | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Nepali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Nepali | 450 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Western | 85,500 | 19800 | - | 14400 | 51300 | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 80 | 60 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 3,600 | 3310 | - | 290 | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 58,000 | 57500 | - | - | - | - | 480 |
| Brahmin Terai | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Ghale, Southern | 7,800 | 270 | - | 780 | 6730 | - | 10 |
| Miyan | Nepali | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
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