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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 42,600 | 39300 | - | 1720 | 980 | - | 630 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 500 | 420 | - | 10 | 70 | - | - |
| Raute | Raute | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 670 | - | - | 50 | 390 | - | 230 |
| Thami | Thangmi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,100 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 80,200 | 80000 | - | 100 | 100 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 6,410 | 6180 | - | 210 | 30 | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 28,300 | 27200 | - | 460 | 100 | - | 450 |
| Kandu | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Awadhi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 2,610 | 2460 | - | 120 | 30 | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 130 | 80 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 8,560 | 8340 | - | 150 | 70 | - | - |
| Chhantyal | Nepali | 90 | 60 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Pahari | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 5,920 | 5920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Terai | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Ghale, Southern | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
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