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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab | Arabic, Mesopotamian | 330 | - | 330 | - | - | - | - |
| Nuristani, Narisati | Kateviri | 3,470 | - | 3470 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahui unspecified | Pashto, Northern | 1,320 | - | 1320 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch unspecified | Urdu | 15,400 | - | 15400 | - | - | - | - |
| Hazara unspecified | Hazaragi | 17,800 | - | 17800 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Saraiki | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Khowar | 18,000 | - | 18000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Hindko, Southern | 8,990 | - | 8990 | - | - | - | - |
| Uzbek | Uzbek, Northern | 113,000 | - | 113000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun | Pashto, Northern | 3,007,000 | - | 3007000 | - | - | - | - |
| Persian | Dari | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Qazilbash | Dari | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Tajik | Dari | 236,000 | - | 236000 | - | - | - | - |
| Turkmen | Turkmen | 56,300 | - | 56300 | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 38,400 | - | 38400 | - | - | - | - |
| Arain (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 12,100 | - | 12100 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Awan | Pashto, Northern | 266,000 | - | 266000 | - | - | - | - |
| Baghban (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 49,300 | - | 49300 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Pashto, Northern | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 7,870 | - | 7870 | - | - | - | - |
| Bodla | Hindko, Northern | 1,800 | - | 1800 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Saraiki | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Changgar | Pashto, Northern | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhund | Hindko, Northern | 690 | - | 690 | - | - | - | - |
| Gardi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Ghulam | Hindko, Northern | 650 | - | 650 | - | - | - | - |
| Gujjar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 44,700 | - | 44700 | - | - | - | - |
| Harni | Hindko, Northern | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | English | 580 | - | - | 580 | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 220 | 220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoja | Hindko, Southern | 5,520 | - | 5520 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahtam (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 9,810 | - | 9810 | - | - | - | - |
| Barwala (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 2,550 | - | 2550 | - | - | - | - |
| Chhimba (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 550 | - | 550 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 2,350 | - | 2350 | - | - | - | - |
| Deshwali (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 14,700 | - | 14700 | - | - | - | - |
| Merat (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 1,230 | - | 1230 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 14,800 | - | 14800 | - | - | - | - |
| Jhinwar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 1,330 | - | 1330 | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Khumra (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 4,210 | - | 4210 | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 21,300 | - | 21300 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 21,000 | - | 21000 | - | - | - | - |
| Machhi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 10,000 | - | 10000 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 6,230 | - | 6230 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 17,200 | - | 17200 | - | - | - | - |
| Perna (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Rabari (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 17,800 | - | 17800 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 7,660 | - | 7660 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 11,000 | - | 11000 | - | - | - | - |
| Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 33,500 | - | 33500 | - | - | - | - |
| Mussali | Saraiki | 11,000 | - | 11000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 290 | - | 290 | - | - | - | - |
| Pindara | Urdu | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Pashto, Northern | 13,400 | - | 13400 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Saraiki | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Hindko, Southern | 43,700 | - | 43700 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Hindko, Southern | 29,400 | - | 29400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashayi | Kohistani, Indus | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 80 | - | - | - | - | 80 | - |
| Karal (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Bishnoi (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 130 | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Gakkhar | Hindko, Southern | 1,350 | - | 1350 | - | - | - | - |
| Khattar | Hindko, Southern | 1,350 | - | 1350 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Maliar | Pashto, Northern | 14,100 | - | 14100 | - | - | - | - |
| Tanaoli | Hindko, Southern | 5,210 | - | 5210 | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Hindko, Southern | 20,500 | - | 20500 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 7,770 | - | 7770 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gil (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Varaich (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 460 | - | 460 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahui Jhalawan | Brahui | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahui Sarawan | Brahui | 740 | - | 740 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bhatti | Hindko, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Jatoi | Balochi, Eastern | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baria (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 3,070 | - | 3070 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Mandahar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Wattu | Hindko, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Hot | Balochi, Eastern | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Rakhshani | Balochi, Eastern | 5,110 | - | 5110 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Rind | Balochi, Eastern | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Khaimkani | Hindko, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Basi | Hindko, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Taon (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Hindko, Southern | 11,800 | - | 11800 | - | - | - | - |
| Aimaq | Aimaq | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Salehria (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kahlon (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jhabel | Hindko, Northern | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manj | Hindko, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manu | Pashto, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Dilazak | Hindko, Northern | 12,700 | - | 12700 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Her (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kalial | Hindko, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Khokhar | Hindko, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Katil | Hindko, Northern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Kuchi Afghan refugee | Pashto, Northern | 143,000 | - | 143000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Abakhel | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Achakzai | Pashto, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Adam Khel | Pashto, Northern | 43,500 | - | 43500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Adokhel | Pashto, Northern | 20,400 | - | 20400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 24,900 | - | 24900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ahmadzai (Wazir) | Pashto, Central | 31,000 | - | 31000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Aka Khel | Pashto, Northern | 8,790 | - | 8790 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Akazai | Pashto, Northern | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Akhun Khel | Khowar | 21,100 | - | 21100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ali Khel | Khowar | 18,000 | - | 18000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Alikozai | Pashto, Northern | 7,660 | - | 7660 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Alizai | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Andar | Pashto, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ashog Khel | Pashto, Northern | 41,700 | - | 41700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ausa Khel | Pashto, Northern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babai (Babi) | Pashto, Northern | 4,290 | - | 4290 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babar | Pashto, Northern | 1,430 | - | 1430 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babuzai | Pashto, Northern | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Balakhzai | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Balarkhel | Pashto, Northern | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bangash | Pashto, Central | 40,900 | - | 40900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bannuchi (Shitak) | Pashto, Northern | 3,070 | - | 3070 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Baraki | Pashto, Northern | 1,230 | - | 1230 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Barakzai | Pashto, Northern | 14,300 | - | 14300 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bhittani | Pashto, Northern | 51,100 | - | 51100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bori | Pashto, Northern | 32,500 | - | 32500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Chagharzai | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Chamkani | Pashto, Northern | 20,400 | - | 20400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Dawesh Khel (Wazir) | Pashto, Central | 33,500 | - | 33500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Daudzai | Pashto, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Daulatzai | Pashto, Northern | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Degankhel | Pashto, Northern | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Durrani | Pashto, Northern | 98,900 | - | 98900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Farmuli | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Gandab Halimzai | Pashto, Northern | 42,100 | - | 42100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Gandapur | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghauri | Pashto, Northern | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghilzai | Pashto, Central | 56,000 | - | 56000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghoryakhel | Pashto, Northern | 27,100 | - | 27100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Gigiani | Pashto, Northern | 47,200 | - | 47200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Halimzai (Mohmand) | Pashto, Northern | 27,100 | - | 27100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hanbhi | Pashto, Northern | 14,400 | - | 14400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hassanikhel | Pashto, Northern | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hassanzai (Yusafzai) | Pashto, Northern | 40,900 | - | 40900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hotak | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Isakzai | Pashto, Northern | 2,150 | - | 2150 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Jadun (Gadoon) | Pashto, Northern | 10,700 | - | 10700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Janakor | Pashto, Northern | 48,400 | - | 48400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kaka Khel | Pashto, Northern | 7,660 | - | 7660 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Pashto, Northern | 5,720 | - | 5720 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kamalzai | Khowar | 42,100 | - | 42100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khalil | Pashto, Northern | 26,900 | - | 26900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khan Khel | Pashto, Northern | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kharoti | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khattak | Pashto, Central | 211,000 | - | 211000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kheshgi | Pashto, Northern | 11,000 | - | 11000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khizarzai (Khadazai) | Pashto, Northern | 54,400 | - | 54400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khogiani | Pashto, Northern | 13,700 | - | 13700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khostwal | Pashto, Central | 21,300 | - | 21300 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khugiani | Pashto, Northern | 3,370 | - | 3370 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khugiyani (Khogiani) | Pashto, Northern | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kohistani | Pashto, Northern | 42,100 | - | 42100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Pashto, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ludan | Pashto, Northern | 7,660 | - | 7660 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Masud (Wazir) | Pashto, Northern | 9,400 | - | 9400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari) | Pashto, Northern | 2,760 | - | 2760 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Malak Din Khel | Pashto, Northern | 25,300 | - | 25300 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mamozai | Pashto, Northern | 20,400 | - | 20400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mandanri (Manezai) | Pashto, Northern | 13,700 | - | 13700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mangal | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mianri (Mian) | Pashto, Northern | 6,540 | - | 6540 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mishwani | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohammadzai | Pashto, Central | 107,000 | - | 107000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Pashto, Central | 208,000 | - | 208000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mulla Khel | Pashto, Northern | 10,200 | - | 10200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Musa Khel | Pashto, Northern | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Musazai | Pashto, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Nurzai | Pashto, Northern | 4,290 | - | 4290 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Omarzat | Pashto, Northern | 1,430 | - | 1430 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Orakzai | Pashto, Northern | 54,200 | - | 54200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Painda Khel | Pashto, Northern | 20,700 | - | 20700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Pani (Babilzai) | Pashto, Central | 54,400 | - | 54400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Popalzai | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Qamar Khel | Pashto, Northern | 6,540 | - | 6540 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Qazi Khel | Pashto, Northern | 5,720 | - | 5720 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ranizai | Pashto, Northern | 12,700 | - | 12700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Sadozai (Popalzai) | Pashto, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Safi | Urdu | 22,600 | - | 22600 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Salarzai | Pashto, Northern | 23,000 | - | 23000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Sarh Band | Pashto, Northern | 4,500 | - | 4500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shilmani | Pashto, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shinwari | Pashto, Central | 46,000 | - | 46000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Suleiman Khel | Pashto, Northern | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Swati | Pashto, Northern | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tajik | Pashto, Northern | 7,360 | - | 7360 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Taraki | Pashto, Northern | 65,800 | - | 65800 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tarin | Pashto, Central | 41,700 | - | 41700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tirahi | Pashto, Northern | 9,610 | - | 9610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Turi | Pashto, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Urmur | Pashto, Northern | 20,700 | - | 20700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Usman Khel | Pashto, Northern | 1,430 | - | 1430 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Utman Khel | Khowar | 28,000 | - | 28000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Utmanzai (Wazir) | Pashto, Central | 41,700 | - | 41700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Wardak | Pashto, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Pashto, Central | 421,000 | - | 421000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zadran | Pashto, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zaimukht | Pashto, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zazi | Pashto, Northern | 2,760 | - | 2760 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zhmaryani | Pashto, Northern | 36,800 | - | 36800 | - | - | - | - |
| Sheenkhalai (Pashtun Hindki) | Pashto, Northern | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Saraiki | 1,180 | - | - | 1180 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Saraiki | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi | Dari | 1,230 | - | 1230 | - | - | - | - |
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