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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danuwar Rai | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darai | Nepali | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhimal | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Nepali | 1,870 | 1660 | - | 60 | 140 | - | - |
| Gharti | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yehlmo | Hyolmo | 20 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - |
| Kumal | Nepali | 660 | 660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhi | Nepali | 370 | 350 | - | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Newah | Nepali | 150 | 90 | - | 10 | 50 | - | - |
| Raute | Nepali | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Kham, Western Parbate | 40 | - | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Thami | Nepali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 250 | 220 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Nepali | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 580 | 580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Nepali | 50 | - | - | - | 50 | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Bote | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Nepali | 165,000 | 164000 | - | 40 | 140 | - | - |
| Darjee | Nepali | 9,290 | 9270 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharva | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gangai | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Nepali | 28,000 | 27800 | - | 140 | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 1,100 | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Nepali | 100 | 90 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Nepali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Nepali | 1,910 | 1850 | - | 30 | 30 | - | - |
| Shaikh | Nepali | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 28,200 | 28200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Nepali | 330 | - | - | 20 | 310 | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Nepali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Nepali | 7,310 | 7180 | - | 50 | 80 | - | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhantyal | Chantyal | 30 | - | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Hajam | Nepali | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 30,300 | 30300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Terai | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miyan | Nepali | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
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