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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuwar Rai | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Dhimal | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 17,400 | 12300 | - | 390 | 4110 | - | 620 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 2,470 | 2060 | - | 30 | 350 | - | 30 |
| Yehlmo | Nepali | 1,530 | - | - | - | 1530 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 710 | 580 | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Rongkup-Lepcha | Lepcha | 3,250 | 90 | - | 170 | 3000 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 52,600 | 1510 | - | 880 | 400 | - | 49800 |
| Newah | Newar | 12,200 | 7200 | - | 60 | 4770 | - | 220 |
| Oraon, Dhangar | Kurux | 70 | 40 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 270 | 240 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 40 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 4,220 | - | - | 250 | 3970 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 9,620 | 1120 | - | 350 | 7990 | - | 160 |
| Thami | Thangmi | 1,080 | 720 | - | - | - | - | 370 |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 1,940 | 290 | - | 30 | 90 | - | 1520 |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 2,450 | 2380 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 320 | - | - | - | 320 | - | - |
| Bind | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Bote | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 45,800 | 43800 | - | 20 | 1310 | - | 630 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 5,210 | 4640 | - | 50 | 530 | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 880 | 880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hayu | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jirel | Jirel | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 11,400 | 11100 | - | 90 | 210 | - | - |
| Kandu | Nepali | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khas | Jumli | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Assamese | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 79,400 | 9120 | - | 4150 | - | - | 66200 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,410 | 1070 | - | 50 | 300 | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 4,460 | 2700 | - | 300 | 380 | - | 1080 |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 23,200 | 820 | - | 1950 | 20200 | - | 300 |
| Thakali | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tajpuriya | Rangpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Byansi | Byangsi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 46,500 | 42200 | - | - | - | - | 4250 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 40 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bantawa | Bantawa | 360 | - | - | - | 360 | - | - |
| Chamling | Chamling | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Khaling | Khaling | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Kulung | Kulung (Nepal) | 470 | - | - | - | 470 | - | - |
| Mewahang | Mewahang, Western | 1,040 | 330 | - | - | - | - | 710 |
| Nachhiring | Nachiring | 410 | - | - | - | - | - | 410 |
| Yamphu | Yamphu | 570 | - | - | - | 570 | - | - |
| Lohorung | Yamphu, Southern | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | 100 |
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