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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepang, Tsepang | Chepang | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Danuwar Rai | Danuwar | 500 | 380 | - | - | 90 | - | 20 |
| Dhimal | Maithili | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 4,230 | 1580 | - | 20 | 2580 | - | 50 |
| Gharti | Bhujel | 420 | 290 | - | - | 140 | - | - |
| Hadi | Maithili | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Rongkup-Lepcha | Lepcha | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 460 | - | - | - | 320 | - | 140 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 3,090 | 1130 | - | 30 | 1920 | - | - |
| Munda, Horo | Mundari | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oraon, Dhangar | Kurux | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Nepali | 300 | - | - | - | 300 | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 73,700 | 59900 | - | 180 | 12500 | - | 1080 |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 101,000 | 101000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Maithili | 620 | - | 620 | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 13,000 | 10600 | - | - | 2420 | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 14,900 | 14700 | - | - | - | - | 190 |
| Bantar | Maithili | 16,500 | 15300 | - | - | 1040 | - | 90 |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,540 | 4540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 580 | - | 580 | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 1,130 | - | 1130 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,770 | 1770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bind | Maithili | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 930 | 930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30,600 | 30000 | - | - | 690 | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 10,300 | 7370 | - | - | 2760 | - | 140 |
| Darjee | Nepali | 920 | 830 | - | - | 90 | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 48,100 | 48100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 6,430 | 6430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,160 | 2160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 12,700 | 12700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Maithili | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 310 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 13,100 | 13100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hayu | Nepali | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 400 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,930 | 4930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 5,560 | 2890 | - | - | 2670 | - | - |
| Kandu | Maithili | 1,900 | 1900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Maithili | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,020 | 2020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qazi | Maithili | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Khas | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Maithili | 43,700 | 42500 | - | - | 900 | - | 280 |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 7,450 | 7450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 6,830 | 6830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 15,700 | 15700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 350 | - | 350 | - | - | - | - |
| Mech | Boro (India) | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,270 | 1270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 44,500 | 43600 | - | 20 | 670 | - | 160 |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 11,300 | 11300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Maithili | 320 | - | 320 | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Marathi | 2,240 | 450 | - | 30 | - | - | 1750 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,670 | 4670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Maithili | 600 | 600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajdhob | Maithili | 13,600 | 13600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,380 | 1380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Maithili | 3,970 | - | 3970 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Maithili | 55,400 | - | 55400 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,430 | 2430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Sunwar | 2,110 | 1270 | - | - | 840 | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,430 | 2340 | - | - | 90 | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,540 | 4540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 1,560 | - | - | - | 1550 | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 11,200 | 11100 | - | - | 160 | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 53,800 | 53800 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Thakali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Lhomi, Shing Saapa | Lhomi | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Walang | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Pahari | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Hajam | Maithili | 460 | - | 460 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Maithili | 740 | 650 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Bania Khatri | Maithili | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Maithili | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Maithili | 2,490 | 2490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Maithili | 690 | 690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Maithili | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Maithili | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Khandelwal | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Maithili | 1,040 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Maithili | 400 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | Rangpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adibasi Janajati | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Maithili | 9,610 | 9570 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 6,180 | 6090 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghale | Ghale, Southern | 450 | - | - | - | 450 | - | - |
| Khaling | Nepali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Sampang | Nepali | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Miyan | Urdu | 890 | - | 890 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk Dhankar | Maithili | 1,500 | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 350 | - | 350 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 7,830 | 7830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Maithili | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Maithili | 580 | 580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
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