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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baha'i | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Baramu | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Danuwar Rai | Danuwar | 10,700 | 10600 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Nepali | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Magar, Eastern | 50,700 | 36200 | - | 1070 | 13400 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 3,190 | 3120 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Kumal | Kumal | 120 | 60 | - | - | 70 | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 530 | - | - | 20 | 470 | - | 30 |
| Majhi | Nepali | 3,720 | 3560 | - | 120 | - | - | 50 |
| Newah | Nepali | 12,600 | 9010 | - | 280 | 2430 | - | 880 |
| Oraon, Dhangar | Kurux | 80 | 60 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 650 | - | - | - | 650 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 520 | - | - | 30 | 480 | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 260 | 230 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 24,200 | 23400 | - | 820 | - | - | - |
| Yakkha | Yakkha | 40 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,200 | 2200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantar | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Nepali | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 74,600 | 68100 | - | 30 | 2330 | - | 4150 |
| Churaute | Urdu | 420 | - | 420 | - | - | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 10,400 | 10000 | - | 70 | 260 | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hayu | Wayu | 30 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 18,800 | 17400 | - | 530 | 890 | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,250 | 4180 | - | 70 | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 63,100 | 24000 | - | 3600 | - | - | 35500 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajdhob | Nepali | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Sarki | Nepali | 9,610 | 9330 | - | 280 | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Maithili | 1,150 | - | 1150 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 3,220 | 3170 | - | 50 | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 620 | 620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Tamang, Eastern | 25,000 | - | - | 1600 | 23000 | - | 440 |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,450 | 1450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Thakali | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 2,480 | 2310 | - | - | 170 | - | - |
| Walang | Walungge | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Pahari | - | 80 | 60 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Maithili | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koch (Hindu traditions) | Koch | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 21,900 | 19600 | - | - | - | - | 2320 |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bahing | Bahing | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantawa | Bantawa | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamling | Chamling | 1,010 | 300 | - | - | - | - | 710 |
| Khaling | Khaling | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Sampang | Sampang | 40 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Thulung | Thulung | 50 | 30 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Tharu Khawas | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Urdu | 220 | - | 220 | - | - | - | - |
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