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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 112,000 | 79600 | - | 3340 | 28000 | - | 1120 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Nepali | 80 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Newah | Nepali | 640 | 470 | - | 10 | 140 | - | 20 |
| Raji | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raute | Raute | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 1,350 | - | - | 80 | 950 | - | 320 |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 350 | 330 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Nepali | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 5,950 | 5840 | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chidimar | Nepali | 140 | 130 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 86,200 | 84700 | - | 70 | 260 | - | 1170 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 9,230 | 9050 | - | 90 | 90 | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Awadhi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 31,700 | 30200 | - | 620 | 600 | - | 210 |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 80 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,970 | 1770 | - | 90 | 70 | - | 30 |
| Sayyid | Nepali | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 70 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 70 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 2,510 | 2310 | - | 130 | 70 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 3,040 | 2900 | - | - | - | - | 140 |
| Brahmin Terai | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
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