Bangladesh
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India
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Pakistan
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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolpa | Sherpa | 4,680 | 100 | - | 50 | 4520 | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Western | 5,280 | 4360 | - | 30 | 900 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 100 | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 1,600 | 130 | - | 20 | 1450 | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Bote | 290 | 70 | - | - | 220 | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 19,000 | 18200 | - | - | 830 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 670 | 670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 3,830 | 3350 | - | - | 480 | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,160 | 1110 | - | 20 | 30 | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 510 | 110 | - | 20 | 370 | - | 10 |
| Thakali | Thakali | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 2,710 | 520 | - | 20 | 2170 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaike | Kaike | 1,620 | - | - | - | 1620 | - | - |
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