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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 14,700 | 13500 | - | 590 | 340 | - | 220 |
| Kumal | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 190 | 140 | - | - | 20 | - | 20 |
| Raute | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 230 | - | - | 20 | 130 | - | 80 |
| Thami | Thangmi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Nepali | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 420 | 380 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 27,600 | 27200 | - | 40 | 40 | - | 280 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 2,200 | 2120 | - | 70 | 10 | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 9,710 | 9360 | - | 160 | 40 | - | 150 |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 900 | 840 | - | 40 | 10 | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 40 | 30 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 2,940 | 2870 | - | 50 | 20 | - | - |
| Chhantyal | Nepali | 30 | 20 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Pahari | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 2,090 | 2020 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Brahmin Terai | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
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