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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuristani, Narisati | Kateviri | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Brahui unspecified | Brahui | 400 | - | 400 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch unspecified | Balochi, Eastern | 3,700 | - | 3700 | - | - | - | - |
| Hazara unspecified | Pashto, Central | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 330 | 330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Central | 85,800 | - | 85800 | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Punjabi, Western | 202,000 | - | 202000 | - | - | - | - |
| Uzbek | Uzbek, Northern | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun | Pashto, Northern | 128,000 | - | 128000 | - | - | - | - |
| Parsee | Dari | 410 | - | - | - | - | - | 410 |
| Persian | Dari | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Sansi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Tajik | Dari | 7,360 | - | 7360 | - | - | - | - |
| Turkmen | Turkmen | 6,950 | - | 6950 | - | - | - | - |
| Agariya (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 560 | - | 560 | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Punjabi, Western | 207,000 | - | 207000 | - | - | - | - |
| Arain (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 93,500 | - | 93500 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Awan | Punjabi, Western | 471,000 | - | 471000 | - | - | - | - |
| Baghban (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 7,770 | - | 7770 | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 870 | - | 870 | - | - | - | - |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Punjabi, Western | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Central | 7,870 | - | 7870 | - | - | - | - |
| Bodla | Punjabi, Western | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Bohra | Gujarati | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Changgar | Punjabi, Western | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhund | Punjabi, Western | 227,000 | - | 227000 | - | - | - | - |
| Faqir | Pahari-Potwari | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Gaddi (Muslim traditions) | Gujari | 660 | - | 660 | - | - | - | - |
| Gujjar (Muslim traditions) | Gujari | 13,700 | - | 13700 | - | - | - | - |
| Harni | Punjabi, Western | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Punjabi, Western | 21,700 | - | - | 21700 | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khoja | Punjabi, Western | 19,600 | - | 19600 | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Sindhi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahtam (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Pahari-Potwari | 870 | - | 870 | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 560 | - | 560 | - | - | - | - |
| Barwala (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 5,930 | - | 5930 | - | - | - | - |
| Chhimba (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 3,990 | - | 3990 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 57,000 | - | 57000 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 11,200 | - | 11200 | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Merat (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 334,000 | - | 334000 | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 168,000 | - | 168000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jhinwar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 26,300 | - | 26300 | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Kamboh (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 8,690 | - | 8690 | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 86,000 | - | 86000 | - | - | - | - |
| Khumra (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 112,000 | - | 112000 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 81,800 | - | 81800 | - | - | - | - |
| Machhi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 28,600 | - | 28600 | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 15,300 | - | 15300 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 39,300 | - | 39300 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 121,000 | - | 121000 | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Perna (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 1,156,000 | - | 1156000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ramdasia (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Saini (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 1,940 | - | 1940 | - | - | - | - |
| Taga (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Tawaif (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 74,400 | - | 74400 | - | - | - | - |
| Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 132,000 | - | 132000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ulema (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 14,800 | - | 14800 | - | - | - | - |
| Mussali | Punjabi, Western | 65,200 | - | 65200 | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Nanbai | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pakhiwara | Punjabi, Western | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Punjabi, Western | 4,190 | - | 4190 | - | - | - | - |
| Pindara | Punjabi, Western | 250 | - | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Punjabi, Western | 9,500 | - | 9500 | - | - | - | - |
| Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Punjabi, Western | 126,000 | - | 126000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh | Punjabi, Western | 270,000 | - | 270000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Sindhi (Muslim traditions) | Sindhi | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashayi | Kohistani, Indus | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Mali (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Bishnoi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Khattar | Punjabi, Western | 68,700 | - | 68700 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Maliar | Pashto, Central | 16,400 | - | 16400 | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Hindko, Southern | 4,910 | - | 4910 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 1,530 | - | 1530 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Punjabi, Western | 83,100 | - | 83100 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bhutta (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bajwa (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Chahil (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dhariwal (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dhillon (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 7,150 | - | 7150 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Ghumman (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gil (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Goraia (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kharral (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 220 | - | 220 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Mann (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sarai (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sidhu (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 3,580 | - | 3580 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Varaich (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Virk (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bains (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 6,640 | - | 6640 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sahi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sindhu (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Hinjra | Punjabi, Western | 60 | - | 60 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Jatoi | Balochi, Eastern | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 3,170 | - | 3170 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baria (Muslim traditions) | Pahari-Potwari | 3,880 | - | 3880 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhale Sultan (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 14,100 | - | 14100 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 40,900 | - | 40900 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 5,930 | - | 5930 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Muslim traditions) | Pashto, Central | 131,000 | - | 131000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Mandahar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Wattu | Punjabi, Western | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Korai | Balochi, Eastern | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Lashari | Balochi, Eastern | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch Rind | Balochi, Eastern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Chhina (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 3,580 | - | 3580 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Alpial | Punjabi, Western | 103,000 | - | 103000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gondal | Punjabi, Western | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Satti | Punjabi, Western | 169,000 | - | 169000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sial | Punjabi, Western | 4,290 | - | 4290 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Langrial | Punjabi, Western | 610 | - | 610 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Chhadar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 1,430 | - | 1430 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Basi | Punjabi, Western | 660 | - | 660 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Taon (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chib | Punjabi, Western | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Salehria (Muslim traditions) | Hindko, Southern | 1,530 | - | 1530 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Aulak (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Randhawa (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 62,300 | - | 62300 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dhanial | Punjabi, Western | 40,900 | - | 40900 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dhudhi | Punjabi, Western | 2,250 | - | 2250 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jhabel | Pahari-Potwari | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Khichi | Punjabi, Western | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manj | Punjabi, Western | 3,880 | - | 3880 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manu | Punjabi, Western | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ratal | Pahari-Potwari | 360 | - | 360 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Tathial | Punjabi, Western | 48,200 | - | 48200 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Tonwar (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Dilazak | Pahari-Potwari | 6,740 | - | 6740 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Her (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Jhawari | Punjabi, Western | 16,400 | - | 16400 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kalial | Punjabi, Western | 6,130 | - | 6130 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Kang | Punjabi, Western | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dhamial | Punjabi, Western | 31,700 | - | 31700 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kahut | Punjabi, Western | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kanial | Punjabi, Western | 26,000 | - | 26000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Katil | Punjabi, Western | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ketwal | Punjabi, Western | 24,600 | - | 24600 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Khakkha | Punjabi, Western | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Mangral | Punjabi, Western | 3,470 | - | 3470 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Maru | Punjabi, Western | 5,930 | - | 5930 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Nagial | Punjabi, Western | 32,900 | - | 32900 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Naru | Punjabi, Western | 2,550 | - | 2550 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rajbansi (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dhindsa (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 310 | - | 310 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Radhawa (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 260 | - | 260 | - | - | - | - |
| Kuchi Afghan refugee | Pashto, Northern | 5,210 | - | 5210 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Pashto, Central | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ahmadzai (Wazir) | Pashto, Central | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Aka Khel | Pashto, Central | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Akazai | Pashto, Central | 1,230 | - | 1230 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Akhun Khel | Pashto, Central | 3,370 | - | 3370 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Alizai | Pashto, Central | 18,000 | - | 18000 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Babar | Pashto, Central | 2,860 | - | 2860 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bakarzai | Pashto, Central | 2,760 | - | 2760 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Daudzai | Pashto, Central | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Durrani | Pashto, Central | 3,370 | - | 3370 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghauri | Pashto, Central | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ghilzai | Pashto, Central | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hassanzai (Yusafzai) | Pashto, Central | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Hotak | Pashto, Central | 80 | - | 80 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Jadun (Gadoon) | Pashto, Central | 1,530 | - | 1530 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Pashto, Central | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kharoti | Pashto, Central | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khattak | Pashto, Central | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Khostwal | Pashto, Central | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak) | Pashto, Central | 7,150 | - | 7150 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Ludan | Pashto, Central | 3,370 | - | 3370 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari) | Pashto, Central | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mohmand | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Mulla Khel | Pashto, Central | 920 | - | 920 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Musa Khel | Pashto, Central | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Niazi | Pashto, Central | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Nurzai | Pashto, Northern | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Paracha | Pashto, Central | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Saddo Khel | Pashto, Central | 3,680 | - | 3680 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Safi | Pashto, Central | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shilmani | Pashto, Central | 2,040 | - | 2040 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shirani | Pahari-Potwari | 10,200 | - | 10200 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Swati | Pashto, Central | 1,230 | - | 1230 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Tarin | Punjabi, Western | 3,270 | - | 3270 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Wadag | Pashto, Central | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Pashto, Central | 6,740 | - | 6740 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bachhal (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 120 | - | 120 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Khanzada | Punjabi, Western | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Punjabi, Western | 96,900 | - | - | 96900 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Saraiki | 1,640 | 1640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Aura | Punjabi, Western | 8,280 | - | 8280 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bhangu | Punjabi, Western | 160 | - | 160 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sohal | Punjabi, Western | 100 | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Arakh | Pashto, Central | 1,020 | - | 1020 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Habibkhel (Popalzai) | Pashto, Central | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Jamal Khel | Pashto, Central | 2,760 | - | 2760 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakkezai | Pashto, Central | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Lassozai | Pashto, Central | 1,640 | - | 1640 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Manduri | Pashto, Central | 4,090 | - | 4090 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Matni | Pashto, Central | 1,120 | - | 1120 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Shamal Khel | Pashto, Central | 820 | - | 820 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Adrah | Punjabi, Western | 9,400 | - | 9400 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Atiras | Punjabi, Western | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jodra | Punjabi, Western | 19,500 | - | 19500 | - | - | - | - |
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