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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuwar Rai | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 2,820 | 2190 | - | 20 | 610 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 1,560 | 1410 | - | - | 120 | - | 30 |
| Kumal | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 41,900 | 3590 | - | 800 | 150 | - | 37400 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 360 | 350 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Newah | Nepali | 3,380 | 2690 | - | 20 | 670 | - | - |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 1,340 | - | - | 30 | 1300 | - | 10 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 3,450 | - | - | 20 | 3420 | - | - |
| Thami | Thangmi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 220 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,250 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 22,600 | 22100 | - | - | 310 | - | 180 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 1,890 | 1840 | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 5,080 | 5030 | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Khas | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Boro (India) | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 2,320 | 250 | - | 100 | - | - | 1970 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,850 | 1680 | - | 20 | 150 | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 7,690 | - | - | 170 | 7510 | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 330 | 330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 15,600 | 15400 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kulung | Kulung (Nepal) | 570 | 100 | - | - | 320 | - | 150 |
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