Country: |
Sri Lanka |
| Province / State: | North Central |
| District: | All |
Number of People Groups
88
Unreached People Groups
35
Total Population
1,339,000
Buddhist
90.0 %
Christian
1.2 %
Hindu
0.8 %
Muslim
8.0 %
Sikh
0.0 %
Other Religions
0.0 %
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Hindu | Muslim | Buddhist | Christian | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ahinkuntaya | 5,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 5,100 | 80 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Ambattan | 100 | Tamil | 2 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Arab | 300 | Arabic, Mesopotamian | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Badahala | 9,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 9,100 | 100 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bania Chetti | -1 Unknown | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bania unspecified | 20 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Batgama | 42,000 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 42,000 | 80 | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Berava | 33,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 33,000 | 400 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Bharathar (Christian traditions) | 50 | Tamil | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Bintanna | 600 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Bodhivansha | 1,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 1,200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bohra | 100 | Gujarati | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Brahmin Indian Tamil | 70 | Tamil | 1 ● | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Brahmin unspecified | 500 | Tamil | 1 ● | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Burgher | 300 | Sinhala | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | 300 | -1 - | 20 |
|
Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) | 30 | Tamil | 1 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Christian | 400 | Language unknown | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gahala | 1,300 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 1,300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gattara | 63,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 62,000 | 800 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gauraykwallu | 1,900 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 1,900 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Govigama | 56,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 56,000 | 500 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Govigama Patti | 2,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 2,200 | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Govigama Radala | 2,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 2,200 | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Hajam | 400 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Hannali | 26,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 26,000 | 300 | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Henawalayo | 1,900 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 1,900 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Hinna | 19,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 19,000 | 200 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Hunna | 7,300 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 7,200 | 60 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Ilavan | 100 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Ilavan Christian | 40 | Tamil | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 40 | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Indian Tamil | 100 | Tamil | 2 ● | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Japanese | 70 | Japanese | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Jat (Muslim traditions) | 80 | Punjabi, Western | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 80 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kaikolan | 200 | Tamil | 2 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Karaiyar | 1,100 | Tamil | 2 ● | 1,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 70 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Karava | 48,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 47,000 | 700 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Kiddea | 1,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 1,200 | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kinnara | 4,700 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 4,600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Koviar | 900 | Tamil | 2 ● | 900 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Kustarogiyo | 1,200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 1,200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Malay, Javar | 50 | Sri Lankan Malay Creole | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Mappila | 400 | Malayalam | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Maravan | 200 | Tamil | 2 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Maravar | 500 | Tamil | 2 ● | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Memon | 100 | Gujarati | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Nadar (Christian traditions) | 50 | Tamil | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Nadar (Hindu traditions) | 50 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Nalavar | 300 | Tamil | 2 ● | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Navait | 1,200 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 1,200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Navandanna | 98,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 97,000 | 1,200 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Oli | 2,300 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 2,300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
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Osta (Nasuva) | 100 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Palla | 200 | Tamil | 2 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Pallan (Christian traditions) | 30 | Tamil | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 30 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pallan (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Pallar | 300 | Tamil | 2 ● | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Pamunu | 2,500 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 2,500 | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
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|
Panna | 100 | Tamil | 2 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Pannikki | 21,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 21,000 | 300 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Paraiyan (Christian traditions) | 60 | Tamil | 3 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Paraiyan (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Paraiyar | 400 | Tamil | 2 ● | 400 | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pashtun, Pathan | 2,800 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 2,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Pidayne Danno | 700 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 700 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Porowakara | 200 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Primanar | 400 | Tamil | 1 ● | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Radava | 31,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 31,000 | 300 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Rajaka | 12,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 12,000 | 100 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rajput (Muslim traditions) | 30 | Punjabi, Western | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sayyid | 3,600 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 3,600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Shaikh | 15,000 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 15,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Sinhalese | 25,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 25,000 | 400 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Sri Lanka Chetti | 40 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sri Lanka Moor | 13,000 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 13,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sri Lankan Tamil | 200 | Tamil | 2 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tamil (Muslim traditions) | 70,000 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 70,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Tattar | 50 | Tamil | 2 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
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Thacher | 30 | Tamil | 2 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
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Thimilar | 100 | Tamil | 2 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Vannan (Hindu traditions) | 30 | Tamil | 0 ☀︎ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
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Vannar | 70 | Tamil | 2 ● | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Vanniyan | 40 | Tamil | 2 ● | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Vanniyar | 500 | Tamil | 2 ● | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Vellalan | 60 | Tamil | 2 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Vellalar | 4,200 | Tamil | 2 ● | 4,200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Vettar | 30 | Tamil | 2 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
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Wahumpura | 687,000 | Sinhala | 2 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 678,000 | 8,800 | -1 - | -1 - |
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Yamannu | 12,000 | Sinhala | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 12,000 | 200 | -1 - | -1 - |
| Totals: 88 | 1,339,000 | 35 ● | 11,000 | 107,000 | 1,205,000 | 16,000 | 0 | 40 |
