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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuwar Rai | Danuwar | 4,180 | 4180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 5,660 | 5390 | - | - | 260 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,030 | 3030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sherpa Helambu | Hyolmo | 2,420 | - | - | 30 | 2380 | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 5,610 | 920 | - | - | 4690 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Majhi | Nepali | 7,580 | 7070 | - | 460 | - | - | 50 |
| Newah | Newar | 36,800 | 32100 | - | 80 | 4220 | - | 410 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 6,310 | - | - | 450 | 5860 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 3,370 | - | - | 180 | 3190 | - | - |
| Thami | Thangmi | 5,640 | 4390 | - | 140 | 850 | - | 260 |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 12,300 | 12000 | - | - | - | - | 250 |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 250 | 70 | - | - | 180 | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 59,800 | 58900 | - | 160 | - | - | 670 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 6,290 | 6290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jirel | Nepali | 300 | 60 | - | 10 | 230 | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 12,900 | 12400 | - | 520 | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 210 | 160 | - | 20 | - | - | 30 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 5,060 | 5060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 114,000 | 6370 | - | 4000 | 103000 | - | 440 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pahari | Nepali | 2,170 | 1750 | - | - | 420 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 34,200 | 32400 | - | - | - | - | 1840 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Nepali | 740 | - | - | - | 740 | - | - |
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