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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baha'i | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 9,890 | 8820 | - | 220 | 850 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,650 | 3580 | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 340 | 290 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 270 | - | - | - | - | - | 270 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 400 | 390 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Newah | Newar | 16,900 | 14500 | - | - | 2430 | - | - |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 3,490 | - | - | - | 3490 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 990 | - | - | - | 940 | - | 50 |
| Thami | Thangmi | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 290 | 180 | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,970 | 1950 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 42,900 | 42500 | - | - | 290 | - | 130 |
| Churaute | Nepali | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 5,480 | 5400 | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 10,200 | 9650 | - | 140 | 440 | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khas | Jumli | 90 | 30 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Khatwa | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Bantawa | 67,200 | 1380 | - | 660 | - | - | 65200 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 4,830 | 4700 | - | 20 | 90 | - | 20 |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 19,900 | 1080 | - | 90 | 18600 | - | 100 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 180 | 160 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Lhomi, Shing Saapa | Lhomi | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 13,000 | 12800 | - | - | - | - | 220 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantawa | Bantawa | 130 | 90 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Chamling | Chamling | 60 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Gurung Ghale | Nepali | 590 | - | - | - | 590 | - | - |
| Kulung | Kulung (Nepal) | 3,490 | 2560 | - | - | 370 | - | 560 |
| Mewahang | Mewahang, Western | 500 | 370 | - | - | 60 | - | 80 |
| Nachhiring | Nachiring | 1,340 | 210 | - | - | 920 | - | 210 |
| Sampang | Sampang | 180 | 30 | - | - | 40 | - | 100 |
| Thulung | Thulung | 240 | 210 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Yamphu | Nepali | 170 | 50 | - | - | 130 | - | - |
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