PRIMARY Language
(78 people groups)
Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Progress Scale |
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Adibasi Janajati | Nepal | 1,300 | 0 ☀ |
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Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 45,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Baha'i | Nepal | 1,300 | 0 ☀ |
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Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 283,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Baramu | Nepal | 9,100 | 1 ● |
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Bardai | Nepal | 1,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhoi (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 300 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhote | Nepal | 15,000 | 1 ● |
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Bhotia | India | 136,000 | 1 ● |
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Brahmin Hill | Nepal | 3,726,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Byansi | India | 1,100 | 0 ☀ |
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Chepang | India | 1,300 | 0 ☀ |
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Chhantyal | Nepal | 14,000 | 1 ● |
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Chhetri | Bhutan | 4,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Chhetri | India | 295,000 | 1 ● |
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Chhetri | Nepal | 5,092,000 | 1 ● |
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Christian | Nepal | 800 | 3 ● |
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Churaute | Nepal | 2,800 | 0 ☀ |
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Darjee | Bhutan | 1,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Darjee | India | 56,000 | 1 ● |
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Darjee | Nepal | 546,000 | 1 ● |
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Dura | Nepal | 6,100 | 1 ● |
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Gandharva | India | 600 | 0 ☀ |
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Gandharva | Nepal | 8,100 | 1 ● |
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Gangai | India | 5,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Gangai | Nepal | 44,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Gharti | Nepal | 137,000 | 1 ● |
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Gurung Ghaleg | Bhutan | 9,700 | 1 ● |
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Gurung Ghaleg | India | 128,000 | 2 ● |
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Kamar | Nepal | 1,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Kami | Bhutan | 800 | 0 ☀ |
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Kami | India | 111,000 | 1 ● |
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Kami | Nepal | 1,457,000 | 1 ● |
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Khambu | Nepal | 800 | 0 ☀ |
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Khas | India | 62,000 | 2 ● |
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Khas | Nepal | 19,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kumal | India | 4,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Kumal | Nepal | 140,000 | 1 ● |
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Kusunda | Nepal | 300 | 0 ☀ |
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Magar | India | 412,000 | 2 ● |
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Magar | Nepal | 2,189,000 | 1 ● |
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Majhi | Nepal | 97,000 | 1 ● |
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Mugal | Nepal | 400 | 0 ☀ |
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Nepalese, Gurkha | Brunei | 2,200 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | Australia | 135,000 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | United Arab Emirates | 95,000 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | Myanmar (Burma) | 296,000 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | Finland | 3,900 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | New Zealand | 2,900 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | Canada | 8,400 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | China, Hong Kong | 17,000 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | Malaysia | 249,000 | 1 ● |
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Nepali, general | United States | 59,000 | 4 ● |
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Newah | Bhutan | 3,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Newah | Bangladesh | 1,000 | 1 ● |
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Newah | India | 192,000 | 1 ● |
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Pahari | Nepal | 16,000 | 1 ● |
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Rai | India | 145,000 | 2 ● |
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Rai | Nepal | 717,000 | 2 ● |
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Sarbaria | Nepal | 3,800 | 0 ☀ |
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Sarki | Bhutan | 1,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Sarki | India | 32,000 | 1 ● |
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Sarki | Nepal | 435,000 | 1 ● |
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Sherpa | India | 45,000 | 2 ● |
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Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 70,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Siyar | Nepal | 600 | 0 ☀ |
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Sunuwar | India | 98,000 | 1 ● |
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Tamang | Bhutan | 9,200 | 1 ● |
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Tamang | India | 268,000 | 2 ● |
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Tangbe | Nepal | 700 | 0 ☀ |
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Thakali | India | 1,700 | 1 ● |
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Thakali | Nepal | 13,000 | 1 ● |
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Thakuri | India | 39,000 | 1 ● |
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Thakuri | Nepal | 492,000 | 1 ● |
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Thami | India | 2,700 | 1 ● |
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Tharu Khawas | Nepal | 1,800 | 1 ● |
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Yakthumba, Limbu | Bhutan | 1,700 | 1 ● |
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Yakthumba, Limbu | India | 152,000 | 2 ● |
Totals: 78 | 68 ● |
SECONDARY Language
(230 people groups)
Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Progress Scale |
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Ahar | Nepal | 2,300 | 0 ☀ |
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Amat | Nepal | 3,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Angami | India | 188,000 | 3 ● |
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Ansari | Nepal | 51,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Ao | India | 277,000 | 3 ● |
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Arleng | India | 599,000 | 2 ● |
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Asur | India | 38,000 | 2 ● |
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Ath Pahariya | Nepal | 6,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 38,000 | 1 ● |
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Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 2,700 | 0 ☀ |
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Baha'i | India | 15,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bahing | Nepal | 3,300 | 0 ☀ |
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Bahna (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 18,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bahra Gaunle | Nepal | 500 | 0 ☀ |
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Baiga | India | 683,000 | 1 ● |
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Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 30,000 | 1 ● |
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Bania | Bhutan | 3,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Bania Agarwal | Nepal | 21,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bania unspecified | Nepal | 126,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bankariya | Nepal | 600 | 5 ● |
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Bantar | Nepal | 64,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bantawa | Nepal | 5,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Bari (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 11,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 27,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bedia (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 2,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 8,700 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhil unspecified | India | 14,662,000 | 1 ● |
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Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 146,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Nepal | 8,700 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhotia Sikkim | Bhutan | 6,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Bhotia Sikkim | India | 83,000 | 1 ● |
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Bhumij | India | 1,339,000 | 1 ● |
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Bind | Nepal | 85,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Birhor | India | 25,000 | 2 ● |
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Bodh (Buddhist traditions) | India | 139,000 | 1 ● |
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Bodo (Hindu traditions) | India | 1,884,000 | 2 ● |
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Bote-Majhi | Nepal | 13,000 | 1 ● |
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Brahmin | Bhutan | 6,100 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Bhumihar | Nepal | 19,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Bohara | Nepal | 1,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Gaur | Nepal | 8,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Joshi | Nepal | 2,400 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Kanaujia | Nepal | 7,400 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Nepal | 3,400 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Saraswat | Nepal | 3,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin Terai | Nepal | 121,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Brahmin unspecified | India | 34,992,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Byansi | Nepal | 4,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Chakhesang | India | 188,000 | 3 ● |
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Chakma | India | 262,000 | 1 ● |
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Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 373,000 | 1 ● |
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Chang | India | 77,000 | 3 ● |
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Chepang, Tsepang | Nepal | 79,000 | 2 ● |
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Chero | India | 190,000 | 1 ● |
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Chidimar | Nepal | 5,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Chik Baraik | India | 141,000 | 1 ● |
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Christian | India | 1,504,000 | 3 ● |
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Danuwar Rai | Nepal | 97,000 | 1 ● |
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Darai | Nepal | 20,000 | 1 ● |
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Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 8,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 23,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Deori | India | 63,000 | 1 ● |
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Dhandi | Nepal | 2,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Dhanuk | Nepal | 255,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Dharkar | Nepal | 3,100 | 0 ☀ |
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Dhimal | Nepal | 31,000 | 1 ● |
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Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 130,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 8,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Dom (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 16,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Dura | India | 3,700 | 1 ● |
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Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 242,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 9,300 | 0 ☀ |
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Garo (A-chik Mande) | India | 1,309,000 | 3 ● |
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Gharti | India | 25,000 | 1 ● |
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Gond unspecified | India | 10,191,000 | 1 ● |
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Gosain | Nepal | 2,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Gurung Ghale | Nepal | 26,000 | 2 ● |
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Gurung Ghaleg | Bangladesh | 1,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Gurung Ghaleg | Nepal | 610,000 | 2 ● |
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Gyalsumdo | Nepal | 500 | 1 ● |
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Hajam | Nepal | 43,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Hajang | India | 89,000 | 1 ● |
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Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 5,000 | 1 ● |
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Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 97,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Hayu | Nepal | 3,500 | 1 ● |
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Hmar | India | 117,000 | 3 ● |
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Ho | India | 1,283,000 | 1 ● |
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Hojai | India | 5,000 | 2 ● |
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Jad | India | 2,600 | 1 ● |
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Jaunsari | India | 111,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Jirel | Nepal | 6,600 | 1 ● |
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Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 1,100 | 0 ☀ |
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Juang | India | 56,000 | 1 ● |
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Kachari Dimasa | India | 174,000 | 2 ● |
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Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 63,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,697,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 130,000 | 1 ● |
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Kalwar Jaiswal | Nepal | 6,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Kalwar Sunri | Nepal | 9,400 | 0 ☀ |
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Kanaura | India | 64,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kandu | Nepal | 149,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 3,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Kawar | India | 1,194,000 | 1 ● |
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Kawar | Nepal | 1,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 52,000 | 1 ● |
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Khaling | Nepal | 1,700 | 0 ☀ |
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Khambu | Bhutan | 1,400 | 0 ☀ |
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Khambu | India | 375,000 | 1 ● |
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Kharwar | India | 677,000 | 1 ● |
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Khas | Bhutan | 1,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Khasi | India | 1,491,000 | 3 ● |
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Khatwa | Nepal | 118,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kisan | India | 1,942,000 | 1 ● |
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Kisan | Nepal | 2,600 | 1 ● |
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Koiri (Hindu traditions) | India | 9,732,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 355,000 | 1 ● |
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Kolowar | India | 288,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Konyak | India | 286,000 | 3 ● |
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Kori | India | 3,087,000 | 1 ● |
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Kuki Chin | India | 161,000 | 3 ● |
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Kulung | Nepal | 32,000 | 1 ● |
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Kumhar (Kusavar) (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 74,000 | 1 ● |
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Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | India | 22,664,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 268,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Larke | Nepal | 200 | 0 ☀ |
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Lhomi | India | 1,900 | 2 ● |
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Lhomi, Shing Saapa | Nepal | 1,300 | 1 ● |
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Loba | Bhutan | 2,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Loba | Nepal | 3,100 | 1 ● |
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Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | India | 154,000 | 2 ● |
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Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 120,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Lohra | India | 318,000 | 1 ● |
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Lotha | India | 212,000 | 3 ● |
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Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 81,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Magar | Bhutan | 2,800 | 0 ☀ |
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Mahali | India | 98,000 | 1 ● |
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Majhi | India | 144,000 | 1 ● |
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Majhwar | India | 222,000 | 1 ● |
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Mali (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 17,000 | 1 ● |
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Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 201,000 | 1 ● |
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Mallah Dhawa (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 2,200 | 0 ☀ |
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Malto | India | 226,000 | 2 ● |
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Marma (Magh) | India | 55,000 | 1 ● |
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Mech | India | 65,000 | 2 ● |
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Mech | Nepal | 5,800 | 1 ● |
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Mewahang | Nepal | 4,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Miyan | Nepal | 35,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Mizo | India | 172,000 | 3 ● |
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Mizo Lushai | India | 676,000 | 3 ● |
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Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 16,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Monpa | India | 48,000 | 1 ● |
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Munda | India | 4,402,000 | 2 ● |
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Murao (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 2,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 272,000 | 1 ● |
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Naga Tangkhul | India | 237,000 | 3 ● |
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Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | India | 178,000 | 1 ● |
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Nai (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 137,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Newah | Nepal | 1,532,000 | 1 ● |
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Oraon | India | 5,353,000 | 2 ● |
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Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 4,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Pinjara | Nepal | 20,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Pnar | India | 333,000 | 3 ● |
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Pochury | India | 27,000 | 3 ● |
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Poumai | India | 153,000 | 3 ● |
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Qassab | Nepal | 1,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Qazi | Nepal | 12,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Rabha | India | 441,000 | 2 ● |
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Rai | Bhutan | 3,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 133,000 | 2 ● |
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Rajbhar | Nepal | 13,000 | 1 ● |
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Rajdhob | Nepal | 16,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Raji | Nepal | 5,400 | 1 ● |
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Rajput (Hindu traditions) | India | 27,712,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 13,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Rajput Khasiya | India | 158,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Raute | Nepal | 1,100 | 0 ☀ |
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Rengma | India | 82,000 | 3 ● |
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Rongkup | Bhutan | 3,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Rongkup | India | 80,000 | 2 ● |
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Rongkup | Nepal | 4,700 | 1 ● |
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Sampang | Nepal | 1,700 | 0 ☀ |
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Sangtam | India | 91,000 | 3 ● |
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Santal (Sawntal) | India | 9,096,000 | 2 ● |
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Saora unspecified | India | 951,000 | 2 ● |
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Sauria Paharia | India | 63,000 | 2 ● |
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Sayyid | Nepal | 77,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Sema | India | 293,000 | 3 ● |
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Shaikh | Nepal | 948,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Shaikh unspecified | India | 72,220,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Sherpa | Bhutan | 9,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Sherpa | Nepal | 128,000 | 1 ● |
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Sherpa Helambu | Nepal | 2,900 | 1 ● |
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Sonar (Hindu traditions) | India | 8,322,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 76,000 | 1 ● |
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Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 108,000 | 1 ● |
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Sunuwar | Nepal | 65,000 | 1 ● |
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Tajpuriya | Nepal | 22,000 | 1 ● |
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Tamang | Bangladesh | 700 | 1 ● |
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Tamang | Nepal | 1,778,000 | 2 ● |
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Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 93,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 122,000 | 1 ● |
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Teli (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 428,000 | 1 ● |
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Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 15,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Thadou | India | 259,000 | 3 ● |
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Thakali Marphali | Nepal | 2,200 | 1 ● |
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Thakali Tin Gaule | Nepal | 600 | 1 ● |
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Thakkar | India | 698,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Thakuria | Nepal | 2,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Thami | Nepal | 34,000 | 1 ● |
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Tharu | India | 536,000 | 1 ● |
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Tharu Rana | India | 15,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Tharu Rana | Nepal | 241,000 | 1 ● |
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Tharu unspecified | Nepal | 1,773,000 | 1 ● |
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Thulung | Nepal | 3,900 | 0 ☀ |
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Tibetan, Bhotia | Nepal | 3,100 | 0 ☀ |
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Tipera | India | 821,000 | 2 ● |
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Tokpegola | Nepal | 1,700 | 0 ☀ |
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Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 6,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Nepal | 1,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Walang | Bhutan | 3,600 | 0 ☀ |
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Walang | Nepal | 1,500 | 0 ☀ |
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Yadav (Hindu traditions) | India | 41,186,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Nepal | 1,053,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Yadav Dhindhor | Nepal | 18,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Yadav Gaoli | Nepal | 94,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Yakkha | India | 6,500 | 2 ● |
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Yakkha | Nepal | 28,000 | 1 ● |
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Yakthumba, Limbu | Nepal | 449,000 | 1 ● |
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Yamphu | Nepal | 8,000 | 0 ☀ |
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Yehlmo | Nepal | 12,000 | 1 ● |
Totals: 230 | 184 ● |