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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arab | Arabic, Mesopotamian | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Nuristani, Narisati | Kateviri | 1,310 | - | 1310 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahui unspecified | Balochi, Eastern | 480 | - | 480 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch unspecified | Pashto, Central | 1,350 | - | 1350 | - | - | - | - |
| Hazara unspecified | Hazaragi | 6,400 | - | 6400 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 6,950 | - | 6950 | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 4,390 | - | 4390 | - | - | - | - |
| Uzbek | Uzbek, Northern | 6,950 | - | 6950 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun | Pashto, Northern | 1,128,000 | - | 1128000 | - | - | - | - |
| Persian | Dari | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Qazilbash | Dari | 130 | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Tajik | Dari | 70,200 | - | 70200 | - | - | - | - |
| Turkmen | Turkmen | 21,100 | - | 21100 | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Hindko, Northern | 9,400 | - | 9400 | - | - | - | - |
| Arain (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 4,600 | - | 4600 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Awan | Hindko, Northern | 93,000 | - | 93000 | - | - | - | - |
| Baghban (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 17,000 | - | 17000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 3,170 | - | 3170 | - | - | - | - |
| Bodla | Hindko, Southern | 740 | - | 740 | - | - | - | - |
| Changgar | Hindko, Northern | 1,530 | - | 1530 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhund | Hindko, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Ghulam | Hindko, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Gujjar (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 17,200 | - | 17200 | - | - | - | - |
| Harni | Hindko, Northern | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Punjabi, Western | 80 | - | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoja | Hindko, Northern | 2,450 | - | 2450 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Northern | 3,880 | - | 3880 | - | - | - | - |
| Barwala (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 330 | - | 330 | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Chhimba (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 980 | - | 980 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 6,230 | - | 6230 | - | - | - | - |
| Merat (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 130 | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 490 | - | 490 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 5,800 | - | 5800 | - | - | - | - |
| Jhinwar (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Khumra (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 1,760 | - | 1760 | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 4,500 | - | 4500 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 6,230 | - | 6230 | - | - | - | - |
| Machhi (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 460 | - | 460 | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 4,290 | - | 4290 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 2,150 | - | 2150 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Perna (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Rabari (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 6,800 | - | 6800 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 3,070 | - | 3070 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 9,400 | - | 9400 | - | - | - | - |
| Mussali | Hindko, Northern | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Saraiki | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pindara | Saraiki | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Hindko, Northern | 5,110 | - | 5110 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Hindko, Northern | 16,100 | - | 16100 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Hindko, Northern | 9,400 | - | 9400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashayi | Kohistani, Indus | 2,150 | - | 2150 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 10 | - | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Karal (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Bishnoi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Gakkhar | Hindko, Northern | 550 | - | 550 | - | - | - | - |
| Khattar | Hindko, Northern | 550 | - | 550 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Maliar | Pashto, Northern | 4,600 | - | 4600 | - | - | - | - |
| Tanaoli | Hindko, Northern | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Punjabi, Western | 9,400 | - | 9400 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Northern | 3,070 | - | 3070 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gil (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Varaich (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bhatti | Hindko, Southern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Jatoi | Pashto, Central | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baria (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 1,230 | - | 1230 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Hot | Pashto, Central | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Basi | Hindko, Southern | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Hindko, Northern | 4,290 | - | 4290 | - | - | - | - |
| Aimaq | Aimaq | 220 | - | 220 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kahlon (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manj | Hindko, Southern | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manu | Hindko, Southern | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Sangtarash (Muslim traditions) | Saraiki | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Dilazak | Pashto, Northern | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Her (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kalial | Hindko, Southern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Khokhar | Hindko, Southern | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Kuchi Afghan refugee | Pashto, Northern | 35,200 | - | 35200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Abakhel | Pashto, Northern | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Achakzai | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Adam Khel | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Adokhel | Pashto, Northern | 9,200 | - | 9200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Hindko, Northern | 11,300 | - | 11300 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ahmadzai (Wazir) | Pashto, Northern | 4,600 | - | 4600 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Aka Khel | Pashto, Northern | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Akazai | Pashto, Northern | 4,910 | - | 4910 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Akhun Khel | Urdu | 10,200 | - | 10200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ali Khel | Pashto, Northern | 2,760 | - | 2760 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Alikozai | Pashto, Northern | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Alizai | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Andar | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babai (Babi) | Pashto, Northern | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babar | Pashto, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babuzai | Pashto, Northern | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Balakhzai | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Balarkhel | Pashto, Northern | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bangash | Pashto, Northern | 15,600 | - | 15600 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Baraki | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Barakzai | Pashto, Northern | 8,180 | - | 8180 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Chagharzai | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Daudzai | Pashto, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Daulatzai | Pashto, Northern | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Degankhel | Pashto, Northern | 4,910 | - | 4910 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Durrani | Hindko, Northern | 43,100 | - | 43100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Farmuli | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Gandapur | Pashto, Northern | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghauri | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghilzai | Pashto, Northern | 25,700 | - | 25700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Gigiani | Pashto, Northern | 32,200 | - | 32200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Halimzai (Mohmand) | Pashto, Northern | 15,500 | - | 15500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hassanikhel | Pashto, Northern | 1,530 | - | 1530 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hassanzai (Yusafzai) | Pashto, Northern | 18,800 | - | 18800 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hotak | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Isakzai | Pashto, Northern | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Jadun (Gadoon) | Pashto, Northern | 5,110 | - | 5110 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kaka Khel | Pashto, Northern | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Hindko, Northern | 2,860 | - | 2860 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kamalzai | Pashto, Northern | 11,800 | - | 11800 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khalil | Pashto, Northern | 12,900 | - | 12900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khan Khel | Pashto, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kharoti | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khattak | Pashto, Northern | 132,000 | - | 132000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kheshgi | Pashto, Northern | 6,950 | - | 6950 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khizarzai (Khadazai) | Pashto, Northern | 31,400 | - | 31400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khostwal | Pashto, Northern | 3,880 | - | 3880 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khugiani | Pashto, Northern | 1,430 | - | 1430 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari) | Pashto, Northern | 1,330 | - | 1330 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Malak Din Khel | Pashto, Northern | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mamozai | Pashto, Northern | 21,600 | - | 21600 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mandanri (Manezai) | Pashto, Northern | 15,500 | - | 15500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mangal | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mianri (Mian) | Pashto, Northern | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mishwani | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohammadzai | Pashto, Northern | 52,200 | - | 52200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Pashto, Northern | 98,900 | - | 98900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mulla Khel | Pashto, Northern | 4,910 | - | 4910 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Musa Khel | Pashto, Northern | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Musazai | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Nurzai | Pashto, Northern | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Omarzat | Pashto, Northern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Orakzai | Pashto, Northern | 52,900 | - | 52900 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Painda Khel | Pashto, Northern | 16,500 | - | 16500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Popalzai | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Qamar Khel | Pashto, Northern | 3,170 | - | 3170 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Qazi Khel | Pashto, Northern | 2,760 | - | 2760 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ranizai | Pashto, Northern | 10,600 | - | 10600 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Sadozai (Popalzai) | Pashto, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Safi | Urdu | 10,200 | - | 10200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Salarzai | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Sarh Band | Pashto, Northern | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shilmani | Pashto, Northern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shinwari | Pashto, Northern | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Suleiman Khel | Pashto, Northern | 1,430 | - | 1430 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Swati | Hindko, Northern | 3,070 | - | 3070 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tajik | Pashto, Northern | 3,780 | - | 3780 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Taraki | Pashto, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tarin | Saraiki | 29,400 | - | 29400 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tirahi | Pashto, Northern | 4,600 | - | 4600 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Turi | Pashto, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Urmur | Pashto, Northern | 9,810 | - | 9810 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Usman Khel | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Utman Khel | Pashto, Northern | 13,500 | - | 13500 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Utmanzai (Wazir) | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Wardak | Pashto, Northern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Pashto, Northern | 176,000 | - | 176000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zadran | Pashto, Northern | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zaimukht | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zazi | Pashto, Northern | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Zhmaryani | Pashto, Central | 30,700 | - | 30700 | - | - | - | - |
| Sheenkhalai (Pashtun Hindki) | Pashto, Northern | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Saraiki | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Saraiki | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
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