People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baha'i | Nepali | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
Magar | Nepali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gharti | Bhujel | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
Newah | Nepali | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
Gurung Ghaleg | Gurung | 170 | - | - | - | 170 | - | - |
Tharu unspecified | Nepali | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 510 | 510 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 2,810 | 2810 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bhote | Nepali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
Chhetri | Nepali | 150,000 | 150000 | - | - | - | - | - |
Darjee | Nepali | 3,450 | 3450 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kami | Nepali | 16,500 | 16500 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rai | Marathi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sarki | Nepali | 4,990 | 4990 | - | - | - | - | - |
Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 8,750 | 8750 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tamang | Tamang, Western | 290 | - | - | 40 | 250 | - | - |
Thakuri | Nepali | 10,900 | 10900 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
Byansi | Nepali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
Brahmin Hill | Nepali | 22,900 | 22900 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Nepali | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
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