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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Nepali | 42,100 | 39000 | - | 2120 | 900 | - | 30 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 230 | 180 | - | 10 | 40 | - | - |
| Majhi | Nepali | 40 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Newah | Nepali | 1,600 | 1270 | - | 20 | 310 | - | - |
| Raute | Raute | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 230 | - | - | 20 | 210 | - | 10 |
| Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 170 | 160 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 890 | 890 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 9,850 | 9840 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 159,000 | 159000 | - | 370 | 230 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 8,380 | 8200 | - | 140 | 30 | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 32,900 | 32100 | - | 650 | 180 | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Awadhi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 160 | 120 | - | 20 | - | - | 20 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 5,030 | 4760 | - | 90 | 180 | - | - |
| Sayyid | Nepali | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 70 | - | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 9,840 | 9570 | - | 140 | 130 | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 7,280 | 7280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Terai | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
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