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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepang, Tsepang | Chepang | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 66,900 | 62100 | - | 260 | 4490 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,240 | 3230 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 10,100 | 9850 | - | 30 | 180 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 60 | 40 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Newah | Newar | 5,710 | 4270 | - | 30 | 1420 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 2,240 | 350 | - | 70 | 1760 | - | 60 |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 180 | 170 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Nepali | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 6,230 | 6200 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Bote | 800 | 780 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 72,800 | 72500 | - | - | 250 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 11,900 | 11700 | - | 30 | 170 | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 370 | 350 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 38,500 | 38500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 15,500 | 15200 | - | 120 | 150 | - | - |
| Sayyid | Nepali | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Nepali | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 130 | - | - | 10 | 130 | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 150 | 50 | - | 10 | 100 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 3,560 | 3540 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhantyal | Nepali | 430 | 140 | - | 20 | 280 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 81,700 | 81700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu Khawas | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
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