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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 660 | 550 | - | 50 | 60 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 120 | 50 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Kyerung | Kyerung | 1,760 | - | - | - | 1760 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 1,170 | 880 | - | 30 | 250 | - | - |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 1,540 | - | - | 90 | 1450 | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 1,250 | 1250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 940 | 910 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 50 | 30 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Tamang | Tamang, Western | 32,500 | 590 | - | 1860 | 30100 | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 50 | 10 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 7,520 | 7480 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Nepali | 1,160 | - | - | 70 | 1090 | - | - |
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