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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuwar Rai | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 6,100 | 4950 | - | 180 | - | - | 970 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 980 | 880 | - | - | 30 | - | 70 |
| Kumal | Nepali | 1,030 | 850 | - | - | 180 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 10,000 | - | - | 180 | 230 | - | 9590 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 190 | 150 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Newah | Nepali | 8,680 | 7160 | - | - | 1520 | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 10,700 | - | - | 90 | 10600 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 9,930 | 100 | - | 350 | 8280 | - | 1210 |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 8,280 | 650 | - | 50 | - | - | 7590 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,260 | 1210 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Bania unspecified | Marwari (India) | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bhote | Nepali | 4,020 | - | - | 100 | 3880 | - | 30 |
| Bote-Majhi | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 33,500 | 32600 | - | 50 | 810 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 4,010 | 3860 | - | - | 150 | - | - |
| Dura | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 8,660 | 8130 | - | 50 | - | - | 480 |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 240 | 230 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 19,500 | - | - | 810 | - | - | 18700 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 40 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 2,320 | 2220 | - | 20 | 80 | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 60 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Tamang | Tamang, Western | 19,100 | - | - | 710 | 15600 | - | 2790 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lhomi, Shing Saapa | Lhomi | 680 | - | - | - | 680 | - | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tokpegola | Nepali | 80 | - | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 9,770 | 9560 | - | - | - | - | 210 |
| Brahmin Terai | Sindhi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bahing | Bahing | 60 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bantawa | Bantawa | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Chamling | Chamling | 380 | - | - | - | - | - | 380 |
| Dhandi | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Gurung Ghale | Nepali | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Khaling | Khaling | 530 | - | - | - | - | - | 530 |
| Kulung | Kulung (Nepal) | 11,200 | 2950 | - | 90 | 880 | - | 7310 |
| Mewahang | Mewahang, Eastern | 2,600 | - | - | - | - | - | 2600 |
| Nachhiring | Nachiring | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | 200 |
| Sampang | Sampang | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Thulung | Thulung | 760 | 590 | - | - | - | - | 170 |
| Yamphu | Yamphu | 4,910 | - | - | - | 4910 | - | - |
| Lohorung | Yamphu, Southern | 1,100 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu Khawas | Tharu, Kathariya | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
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