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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ath Pahariya | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baha'i | Maithili | 270 | - | - | - | - | - | 270 |
| Baramu | Nepali | 160 | 130 | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Chepang, Tsepang | Chepang | 270 | 150 | - | 50 | 70 | - | - |
| Danuwar Rai | Danuwar | 2,440 | 2380 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Darai | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Dhimal | 13,200 | 12600 | - | 310 | - | - | 240 |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 28,900 | 24500 | - | 1280 | 3080 | - | 90 |
| Gharti | Bhujel | 4,580 | 4580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Maithili | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 1,490 | 1400 | - | 50 | 30 | - | - |
| Rongkup-Lepcha | Lepcha | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 47,000 | 9270 | - | 1490 | - | - | 36200 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 7,740 | 7200 | - | 380 | 90 | - | 70 |
| Newah | Nepali | 35,300 | 29300 | - | 690 | 3960 | - | 1380 |
| Munda, Horo | Maithili | 950 | 890 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Oraon, Dhangar | Kurux | 7,710 | 7310 | - | 400 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rajbanshi | 42,800 | 41200 | - | 1410 | - | - | 180 |
| Raji | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 22,300 | 19300 | - | 2330 | 60 | - | 580 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 700 | - | - | 30 | 670 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 9,860 | - | - | 750 | 9110 | - | - |
| Thami | Thangmi | 210 | 200 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 60,600 | 58300 | - | 2310 | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 1,310 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | 270 |
| Abdul | Maithili | 280 | - | 280 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 21,400 | 21400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Maithili | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 1,000 | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 9,170 | 8390 | - | 30 | - | - | 750 |
| Bania unspecified | Marwari (India) | 6,480 | 5250 | - | - | - | - | 1230 |
| Bantar | Maithili | 26,000 | 25900 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,960 | 1940 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 380 | - | 380 | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 490 | 490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,130 | - | 2130 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 25,500 | 25500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 200 | - | - | - | 200 | - | - |
| Bind | Maithili | 1,700 | 1700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,010 | 3930 | - | 70 | - | - | 10 |
| Bote-Majhi | Bote | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,180 | 4180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 129,000 | 124000 | - | 60 | 360 | - | 4660 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 14,100 | 13700 | - | 320 | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 13,700 | 13700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,370 | 1370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 8,550 | 8550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 30,800 | 30500 | - | - | 250 | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Maithili | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain | Maithili | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 170 | 160 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 8,520 | 8520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,570 | 2570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kamar | Nepali | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 22,700 | 22700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Maithili | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 310 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,650 | 4610 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Khas | Nepali | 14,700 | 14300 | - | - | 350 | - | - |
| Khatwa | Maithili | 2,130 | 2130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kisan | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,210 | 5210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 440 | - | 440 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,000 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 8,360 | 8360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 14,400 | 14400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 780 | - | 780 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 630 | - | 630 | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Boro (India) | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Marwari (India) | 350 | - | 350 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 33,200 | 32900 | - | 370 | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 6,960 | 6910 | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 650 | - | 650 | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Maithili | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 55,200 | 16800 | - | 2780 | - | - | 35700 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 3,540 | 3540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Maithili | 1,340 | 1320 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rajdhob | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saora | Sora | 1,810 | 1720 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 5,650 | 5520 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 4,750 | - | 4750 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 34,300 | - | 34300 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,950 | 2950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 2,320 | 1990 | - | 220 | - | - | 100 |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 7,440 | 7200 | - | 240 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,290 | 1290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 27,300 | 660 | - | 1340 | 25200 | - | 110 |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,610 | 2480 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 18,100 | 18100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Thakali | 160 | 50 | - | - | 100 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 1,850 | 1850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lhomi, Shing Saapa | Nepali | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 660 | - | - | - | - | 660 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tajpuriya | Rajbanshi | 7,530 | 7250 | - | 290 | - | - | - |
| Byansi | Byangsi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pahari | Newar | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 990 | - | 990 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Marwari (India) | 400 | 260 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Bania Khatri | Maithili | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Maithili | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Maithili | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Maithili | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Maithili | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | Rajbanshi | 140 | 120 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Adibasi Janajati | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 145,000 | 128000 | - | 20 | - | - | 17200 |
| Brahmin Terai | Marwari (India) | 1,190 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | 120 |
| Bahna (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bahing | Bahing | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Bantawa | Bantawa | 820 | 360 | - | - | 460 | - | - |
| Chamling | Chamling | 570 | 120 | - | - | 280 | - | 180 |
| Dhandi | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Ghale, Southern | 120 | - | - | - | 120 | - | - |
| Khaling | Khaling | 80 | - | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Kulung | Kulung (Nepal) | 690 | 290 | - | - | 390 | - | - |
| Mewahang | Mewahang, Western | 60 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Sampang | Sampang | 180 | - | - | - | 180 | - | - |
| Thulung | Thulung | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yamphu | Yamphu | 920 | 230 | - | - | 690 | - | - |
| Lohorung | Yamphu, Southern | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Urdu | 550 | - | 550 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Maithili | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Maithili | 310 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Magahia | Maithili | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 900 | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Maithili | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Sunri | Maithili | 440 | 440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
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