Major People Groups *
17
Major Unreached People Groups *
9
Total Population
68,000
Buddhist
27.2 %
Christian
13.3 %
Hindu
51.2 %
Muslim
0.4 %
Sikh
0.0 %
Other Religions
7.9 %
| Photo | People Group |
Population in District |
Population in Country |
% Country Popl in District |
Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Community Category |
Progress Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhotia Sikkim | 7,200 | 89,000 | 8.0899 8.1% | Sikkimese | Buddhist | ST |
1
|
|
Brahmin unspecified | 3,600 | 61,578,000 | 0.0058 0.0% | Hindi | Hindu | FC |
0
|
|
Darjee | 800 | 53,000 | 1.5094 1.5% | Nepali | Hindu | SC |
1
|
|
Gharti | 600 | 25,000 | 2.4000 2.4% | Bengali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Kami | 2,000 | 108,000 | 1.8519 1.9% | Nepali | Hindu | SC |
1
|
|
Khambu | 12,000 | 359,000 | 3.3426 3.3% | Bengali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Khas | 8,200 | 69,000 | 11.8841 11.9% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
2
|
|
Magar | 2,100 | 384,000 | 0.5469 0.5% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
2
|
|
Newah | 1,500 | 177,000 | 0.8475 0.8% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Rai | 1,600 | 132,000 | 1.2121 1.2% | Nepali | Christian | OBC |
2
|
|
Rongkup-Lepcha | 5,300 | 82,000 | 6.4634 6.5% | Lepcha | Buddhist | ST |
2
|
|
Sherpa | 600 | 47,000 | 1.2766 1.3% | Nepali | Buddhist | OBC |
2
|
|
Tamang | 3,200 | 257,000 | 1.2451 1.2% | Nepali | Buddhist | ST |
2
|
|
Thakali | 40 | 2,200 | 1.8182 1.8% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Thami | 60 | 3,200 | 1.8750 1.9% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Yakkha | 200 | 6,100 | 3.2787 3.3% | Yakkha | Buddhist | OBC |
2
|
|
Yakthumba, Limbu | 13,000 | 150,000 | 8.6667 8.7% | Nepali | Hindu | ST |
2
|
| Major Groups (displayed): 17 | 62,000 | 9 ● | ||||||
| All Groups (including small not displayed *): 45 | 68,000 | 35 ● |
