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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magar | Dotyali | 8,310 | 7930 | - | 160 | 220 | - | - |
| Gharti | Bhujel | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumal | Dotyali | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yakthumba, Limbu | Limbu | 50 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 20 |
| Majhi | Dotyali | 140 | 120 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Newah | Dotyali | 1,320 | 1070 | - | - | 240 | - | - |
| Raji | Dotyali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raute | Dotyali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sherpa | Sherpa | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Gurung Ghaleg | Kham, Western Parbate | 290 | - | - | - | 290 | - | - |
| Thami | Thangmi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu unspecified | Tharu, Kathariya | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 3,410 | 3410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 1,200 | 1200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhote | Kham, Western Parbate | 120 | 40 | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bote-Majhi | Bote | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhetri | Dotyali | 141,000 | 140000 | - | - | 310 | - | - |
| Darjee | Dotyali | 11,100 | 11100 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Dotyali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dura | Dotyali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gandharva | Dotyali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kami | Dotyali | 29,500 | 29400 | - | - | 100 | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 2,730 | 2730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rai | Dotyali | 120 | 100 | - | 10 | - | - | 10 |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbhar | Dotyali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sarki | Dotyali | 5,660 | 5550 | - | 90 | 20 | - | - |
| Sayyid | Nepali | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Nepali | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunuwar | Nepali | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamang | Kham, Western Parbate | 350 | - | - | 30 | 320 | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakali | Dotyali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thakuri | Dotyali | 8,850 | 8650 | - | - | 200 | - | - |
| Pahari | Dotyali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Hill | Dotyali | 19,600 | 19600 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Brahmin Terai | Dotyali | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bohara | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tharu Rana | Tharu, Kathariya | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Dotyali | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
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