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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baha'i | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Chepang, Tsepang | Chepang | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 4,330 | 4190 | - | 30 | 100 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 4,410 | 4340 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 290 | 140 | - | - | 150 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 1,960 | 1930 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Majhi | Mpade | 170 | 140 | - | 10 | - | - | 20 |
| Newah | Nepali | 7,170 | 6720 | - | 70 | 380 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 60,400 | 7010 | - | 1840 | 51000 | - | 560 |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 240 | 220 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,530 | 1530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 30,900 | 30900 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 7,600 | 7510 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Dura | Dura | 3,640 | 2460 | - | 70 | 1100 | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jirel | Jirel | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 16,700 | 16200 | - | 520 | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 410 | 350 | - | 30 | - | - | 30 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 10,300 | 10200 | - | 50 | - | - | 10 |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 130 | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Western | 14,000 | 2340 | - | 600 | 11000 | - | 60 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Thakali | 70 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 1,850 | 1830 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 24,600 | 24600 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Gurung | 270 | - | - | - | 270 | - | - |
| Tharu Khawas | Nepali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
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