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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 4,230 | 4100 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,110 | 3110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Nepali | 510 | 450 | - | 20 | - | - | 50 |
| Newah | Nepali | 20,200 | 17000 | - | 280 | 1500 | - | 1380 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 10,300 | - | - | 480 | 9810 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 1,180 | - | - | 60 | 1120 | - | - |
| Thami | Thangmi | 19,200 | 19000 | - | - | 180 | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,830 | 1550 | - | - | - | - | 280 |
| Bania unspecified | Bhojpuri | 50 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 71,800 | 66900 | - | 90 | - | - | 4840 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 4,760 | 4690 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Hayu | Wayu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jirel | Jirel | 5,200 | 2530 | - | 240 | 2430 | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 9,190 | 8920 | - | 280 | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 200 | 160 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Rajdhob | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 4,650 | 4460 | - | 200 | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 2,160 | 2090 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 36,100 | 630 | - | 1580 | 32900 | - | 980 |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 19,800 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | 9720 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sampang | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu Khawas | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
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