People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magar | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kumal | Nepali | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
Newah | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Thami | Thangmi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhote | Nepali | 400 | 390 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
Chhetri | Nepali | 31,100 | 31100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Darjee | Nepali | 2,020 | 2020 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kami | Nepali | 6,030 | 5940 | - | 10 | 70 | - | - |
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rai | Nepali | 30 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
Sarki | Nepali | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tamang | Tamang, Western | 5,010 | - | - | 120 | 4900 | - | - |
Thakali | Thakali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Thakuri | Nepali | 9,770 | 9630 | - | - | 140 | - | - |
Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 3,330 | 3320 | - | - | - | - | - |
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