People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magar | Nepali | 250 | 220 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
Newah | Nepali | 30 | 20 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chhetri | Humla | 22,700 | 20500 | - | - | 2160 | - | - |
Darjee | Humla | 2,060 | 1960 | - | - | 90 | - | - |
Kami | Nepali | 5,690 | 5610 | - | 20 | 60 | - | - |
Sarki | Nepali | 1,310 | 1240 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
Tamang | Tamang, Western | 7,880 | - | - | 80 | 7800 | - | - |
Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
Thakuri | Nepali | 11,500 | 11100 | - | 10 | 350 | - | - |
Byansi | Humla | 2,850 | 2850 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 3,770 | 3770 | - | - | - | - | - |
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