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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baramu | Baram | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darai | Darai | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 19,100 | 16800 | - | 140 | 1870 | - | 320 |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,620 | 3530 | - | 30 | - | - | 60 |
| Kumal | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 1,240 | 1160 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Newah | Nepali | 11,200 | 10000 | - | 30 | 1110 | - | 10 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 70 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 11,900 | - | - | 50 | 11200 | - | 620 |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 2,750 | - | - | - | 2750 | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 50 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,210 | 1170 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bind | Nepali | 530 | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Bote | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 38,900 | 38800 | - | - | 140 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 5,610 | 5550 | - | 20 | - | - | 30 |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jirel | Jirel | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 6,920 | 6920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Bhojpuri | 860 | 860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 16,900 | 810 | - | 500 | - | - | 15600 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 4,860 | 4840 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 5,080 | 4920 | - | 20 | - | - | 140 |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 16,600 | 2710 | - | 750 | 12900 | - | 260 |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 18,100 | 18000 | - | - | - | - | 70 |
| Bahing | Bahing | 2,540 | 2160 | - | - | 130 | - | 250 |
| Gurung Ghale | Ghale, Southern | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Khaling | Khaling | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Sampang | Sampang | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | 60 |
| Thulung | Thulung | 120 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 40 |
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