People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magar | Nepali | 17,800 | 17500 | - | 370 | - | - | - |
Gharti | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
Newah | Nepali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
Raji | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
Raute | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 90 | 20 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
Thami | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 140 | 130 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,400 | 1400 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 3,880 | 3880 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bania unspecified | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhote | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chhetri | Nepali | 75,000 | 74900 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
Darjee | Nepali | 7,870 | 7780 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gandharva | Nepali | 220 | 200 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
Kami | Nepali | 43,900 | 43100 | - | 730 | - | - | - |
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rai | Nepali | 40 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sarki | Nepali | 3,520 | 3420 | - | 100 | - | - | - |
Tamang | Nepali | 60 | 20 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
Thakali | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Thakuri | Nepali | 33,000 | 32600 | - | 370 | - | - | 80 |
Pahari | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 9,110 | 9110 | - | - | - | - | - |
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