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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baha'i | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Magar | Nepali | 26,000 | 23900 | - | 370 | 1590 | - | 140 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,820 | 3520 | - | 70 | 230 | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 1,260 | 1230 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Kumal | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Majhi | 6,960 | 6660 | - | 140 | 90 | - | 70 |
| Newah | Nepali | 33,800 | 26900 | - | 370 | 6610 | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 3,930 | - | - | 140 | 3740 | - | 50 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 240 | - | - | - | 240 | - | - |
| Thami | Thangmi | 2,380 | 1770 | - | 90 | 510 | - | 20 |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 140 | 130 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,960 | 1890 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Bania unspecified | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 62,700 | 62400 | - | - | 210 | - | 140 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 5,270 | 5000 | - | 120 | 150 | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hayu | Nepali | 910 | 300 | - | - | 610 | - | - |
| Jirel | Jirel | 30 | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 7,520 | 7250 | - | 90 | 180 | - | - |
| Kandu | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khas | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 150 | 110 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 7,160 | 7000 | - | 90 | 70 | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 9,700 | 9420 | - | 140 | 90 | - | 50 |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 44,700 | 190 | - | 2050 | 42300 | - | 230 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pahari | Nepali | 830 | 670 | - | - | 160 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 11,300 | 9320 | - | - | - | - | 1990 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Ghale, Southern | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
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