People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baha'i | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
Magar | Magar, Eastern | 7,330 | 5000 | - | 90 | 2150 | - | 90 |
Gharti | Nepali | 490 | 400 | - | 20 | 70 | - | - |
Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 92,500 | 4170 | - | 980 | 1850 | - | 85500 |
Majhi | Nepali | 620 | 570 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
Newah | Nepali | 3,160 | 2120 | - | 30 | 960 | - | 50 |
Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 100 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
Sherpa | Sherpa | 800 | - | - | 30 | 770 | - | - |
Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 4,290 | - | - | 90 | 4170 | - | 30 |
Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
Yakkha | Yakkha | 760 | 30 | - | 20 | 10 | - | 690 |
Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,080 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
Bhote | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
Bind | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chhetri | Nepali | 21,100 | 20800 | - | 30 | 80 | - | 120 |
Darjee | Nepali | 4,760 | 4610 | - | 50 | 100 | - | - |
Dhanuk | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dom (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kami | Nepali | 7,510 | 7290 | - | 70 | 150 | - | - |
Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
Khas | Jumli | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rai | Nepali | 30,400 | 1190 | - | 790 | 80 | - | 28400 |
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sarki | Nepali | 1,070 | 860 | - | 20 | 180 | - | - |
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunuwar | Sunwar | 2,220 | 1640 | - | 70 | 250 | - | 250 |
Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 15,700 | - | - | 1190 | 14400 | - | 130 |
Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
Thakuri | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 23,700 | 23500 | - | - | - | - | 210 |
Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chamling | Chamling | 60 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - |
Khaling | Khaling | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
Kulung | Kulung (Nepal) | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
Sampang | Sampang | 280 | - | - | - | 280 | - | - |
Thulung | Thulung | 90 | - | - | - | 90 | - | - |
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