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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 1,470 | 1250 | - | 30 | 180 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 590 | 560 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 60,800 | 5390 | - | 1170 | 730 | - | 53500 |
| Newah | Nepali | 2,340 | 1960 | - | - | 380 | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 13,900 | - | - | 450 | 13100 | - | 350 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 6,840 | - | - | 90 | 6540 | - | 210 |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 300 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 270 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,100 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 570 | 140 | - | - | 430 | - | - |
| Bind | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 17,600 | 17400 | - | - | 180 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 2,150 | 2080 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 6,860 | 6680 | - | 20 | 160 | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khas | Nepali | 90 | 30 | - | - | 60 | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 7,420 | 960 | - | 90 | - | - | 6360 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,360 | 1330 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 1,590 | 950 | - | 70 | 140 | - | 430 |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 6,510 | - | - | 410 | 5750 | - | 350 |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Walang | Walungge | 1,300 | 220 | - | - | 810 | - | 280 |
| Tokpegola | Sherpa | 1,600 | - | - | - | 1600 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 11,400 | 11400 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
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