Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuwar Rai | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 11,900 | 11000 | - | 410 | 460 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 170 | - | - | - | - | - | 170 |
| Majhi | Majhi | 1,130 | 820 | - | 10 | - | - | 300 |
| Newah | Newar | 12,900 | 10400 | - | 50 | 2380 | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 1,710 | - | - | 20 | 1690 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 2,400 | - | - | 20 | 2330 | - | 50 |
| Thami | Thangmi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Nepali | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 3,980 | 3980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 51,300 | 51100 | - | - | - | - | 150 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 6,500 | 6460 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 12,200 | 12200 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 310 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Chamling | 87,000 | 12500 | - | 3970 | - | - | 70500 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 6,590 | 6430 | - | 60 | 100 | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 10,700 | - | - | 350 | 10400 | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Thakali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 17,100 | 17100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bahing | Bahing | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantawa | Bantawa | 90 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Chamling | Chamling | 2,590 | 460 | - | - | - | - | 2130 |
| Nachhiring | Nachiring | 2,220 | 460 | - | - | - | - | 1760 |
| Sampang | Sampang | 160 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 130 |
| Thulung | Thulung | 310 | 210 | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Tharu Khawas | Nepali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
© 2025 South Asia Peoples. A ministry of Joshua Project.