Number of People Groups
165
Unreached People Groups
157
Total Population
4,415,000
Buddhist
22.0 %
Christian
2.8 %
Hindu
73.6 %
Muslim
0.7 %
Sikh
0.0 %
Other Religions
0.9 %
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Hindu | Muslim | Buddhist | Christian | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abdul | 100 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Adibasi Janajati | 300 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Ahar | 100 | Awadhi | 0 ☀ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Amat | 20 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Ansari | 1,800 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 1,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Ath Pahariya | 20 | Athpariya | 0 ☀ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Badhai (Hindu traditions) | 600 | Maithili | 1 ● | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Badhai (Muslim traditions) | 50 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | 3,800 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 3,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Baha'i | 200 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 200 |
|
Bahing | 70 | Bahing | 0 ☀ | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bahna (Hindu traditions) | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | 43,000 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 42,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 70 | -1 - | 500 |
|
Bangali (Hindu traditions) | 4,100 | Maithili | 1 ● | 4,100 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bangali Muslim Moghal | 200 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bania Agarwal | 2,000 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 1,600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 400 |
|
Bania unspecified | 5,800 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 5,100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 700 |
|
Bantar | 300 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bantawa | 300 | Bantawa | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Baramu | 700 | Nepali | 1 ● | 700 | -1 - | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Bari (Hindu traditions) | 1,800 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 1,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bedia (Hindu traditions) | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bedia (Muslim traditions) | 50 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Beldar (Hindu traditions) | 300 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bhar | 700 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 700 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | 500 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bhote | 3,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 700 | -1 - | 2,300 | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bind | 80 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 80 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bote-Majhi | 200 | Bote | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Brahmin Bohara | 400 | Hindi | 0 ☀ | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Brahmin Hill | 854,000 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 848,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 70 | -1 - | 5,600 |
|
Brahmin Terai | 3,900 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 3,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 200 |
|
Byansi | 50 | Humla | 0 ☀ | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chamar (Hindu traditions) | 1,400 | Maithili | 1 ● | 1,400 | -1 - | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chamling | 600 | Chamling | 0 ☀ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 400 |
|
Chepang, Tsepang | 18,000 | Chepang | 2 ● | 12,000 | -1 - | 2,400 | 3,100 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chhantyal | 1,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 600 | -1 - | 300 | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chhetri | 796,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 784,000 | -1 - | 7,800 | 2,500 | -1 - | 1,700 |
|
Chidimar | 30 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Churaute | 400 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Danuwar Rai | 16,000 | Danuwar | 1 ● | 16,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 80 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darai | 1,200 | Darai | 1 ● | 1,200 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darjee | 48,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 47,000 | -1 - | 60 | 600 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darzi (Hindu traditions) | 500 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darzi (Muslim traditions) | 400 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhanuk | 2,900 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 2,900 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhimal | 1,100 | Dhimal | 1 ● | 1,100 | -1 - | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | 1,000 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 1,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | 200 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dolpa | 60 | Sherpa | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dom (Hindu traditions) | 20 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dura | 300 | Nepali | 1 ● | 100 | -1 - | 200 | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | 800 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gaddi (Muslim traditions) | 30 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gandharva | 500 | Nepali | 1 ● | 500 | -1 - | 20 | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gangai | 60 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gharti | 20,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 20,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 300 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gonrhi | 90 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Goriya (Hindu traditions) | 70 | Awadhi | 0 ☀ | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gosain | 300 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gurung Ghale | 14,000 | Ghale, Southern | 2 ● | 300 | -1 - | 13,000 | 1,200 | -1 - | 200 |
|
Gurung Ghaleg | 92,000 | Gurung | 2 ● | 2,400 | -1 - | 79,000 | 10,000 | -1 - | 700 |
|
Hadi | 90 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Hajam | 1,300 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 1,300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | 100 | Maithili | 1 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Halwai (Hindu traditions) | 3,100 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 3,100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Hayu | 100 | Wayu | 1 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Jat (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Hindi | 0 ☀ | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Jat (Sikh traditions) | 100 | Punjabi, Eastern | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 100 | -1 - |
|
Jirel | 1,000 | Jirel | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | 800 | 40 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Jogi (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kahar (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kalal (Hindu traditions) | 70 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | 6,900 | Maithili | 1 ● | 6,800 | -1 - | -1 - | 40 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kamar | 500 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kami | 81,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 78,000 | -1 - | 100 | 3,000 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kandu | 1,500 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 1,500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | 30 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kawar | 20 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | 3,300 | Maithili | 1 ● | 3,200 | -1 - | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Khaling | 100 | Khaling | 0 ☀ | 30 | -1 - | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Khatwa | 200 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kisan | 100 | Kurux | 1 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Koch (Hindu traditions) | 90 | Rajbanshi | 1 ● | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 40 |
|
Koiri (Hindu traditions) | 3,800 | Maithili | 1 ● | 3,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Koli (Hindu traditions) | 50 | Awadhi | 0 ☀ | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kulung | 300 | Kulung | 1 ● | 20 | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | 100 |
|
Kumal | 10,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 10,000 | -1 - | 90 | 200 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kumhar (Kusavar) (Hindu traditions) | 500 | Maithili | 1 ● | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | 1,400 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 1,400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kyerung | 3,700 | Kyerung | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | 3,700 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lhomi, Shing Saapa | 200 | Lhomi | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Loba | 80 | Lhowa | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 80 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lodha (Hindu traditions) | 300 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | 1,500 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 1,500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Lohorung | 30 | Yamphu, Southern | 0 ☀ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lunia (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Magar | 179,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 160,000 | -1 - | 8,000 | 11,000 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Majhi | 19,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 16,000 | -1 - | 50 | 1,200 | -1 - | 1,500 |
|
Mali (Hindu traditions) | 300 | Maithili | 1 ● | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Mallah (Hindu traditions) | 600 | Maithili | 1 ● | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Manihar | 50 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Mech | 40 | Boro | 1 ● | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Miyan | 6,600 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 6,600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Mochi (Hindu traditions) | 50 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Munda, Horo | 200 | Maithili | 2 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | 30 |
|
Murao (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Awadhi | 0 ☀ | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Musahar (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Maithili | 1 ● | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Nachhiring | 30 | Nachiring | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Nai (Hindu traditions) | 5,500 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 5,500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Namassej (Hindu traditions) | 300 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Nat (Hindu traditions) | 40 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Newah | 944,000 | Newar | 1 ● | 784,000 | -1 - | 151,000 | 7,700 | -1 - | 800 |
|
Oraon, Dhangar | 200 | Kurux | 1 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | 70 |
|
Pahari | 11,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 7,800 | -1 - | 2,600 | 400 | -1 - | 600 |
|
Pashtun, Pathan | 400 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pasi (Hindu traditions) | 300 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pinjara | 500 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Qassab | 100 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Qazi | 400 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rai | 81,000 | Nepali | 2 ● | 48,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 11,000 | -1 - | 21,000 |
|
Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | 1,300 | Rajbanshi | 2 ● | 800 | -1 - | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | 500 |
|
Rajbhar | 200 | Bhojpuri | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Rajdhob | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Raji | 70 | Raji | 1 ● | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | 2,600 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 2,500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 40 |
|
Raute | -1 Unknown | Nepali | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | 90 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rongkup | 200 | Lepcha | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | 40 |
|
|
Sampang | 90 | Sampang | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 90 |
|
Santal (Sawntal) | 300 | Santhali | 2 ● | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 200 |
|
Sarki | 50,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 48,000 | -1 - | 500 | 1,600 | -1 - | 50 |
|
Sayyid | 1,800 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 1,800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Shaikh | 14,000 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 14,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sherpa | 36,000 | Sherpa | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 32,000 | 3,200 | -1 - | 300 |
|
Sherpa Helambu | 2,900 | Hyolmo | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | 2,900 | 40 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | 500 | Nepali | 0 ☀ | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 1,000 | Maithili | 1 ● | 1,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 2,200 | Maithili | 1 ● | 2,100 | -1 - | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sunuwar | 6,800 | Sunwar | 1 ● | 6,200 | -1 - | 200 | 400 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tajpuriya | 300 | Rajbanshi | 1 ● | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tamang | 847,000 | Tamang, Eastern | 2 ● | 139,000 | -1 - | 648,000 | 60,000 | -1 - | 1,000 |
|
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 800 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 500 | Maithili | 1 ● | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Teli (Hindu traditions) | 11,000 | Maithili | 1 ● | 10,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 70 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Teli (Muslim traditions) | 60 | Urdu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thakali | 3,500 | Nepali | 1 ● | 1,700 | -1 - | 1,700 | 200 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thakali Marphali | 300 | Thakali | 1 ● | 90 | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thakuri | 36,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 34,000 | -1 - | 400 | 900 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Thakuria | 90 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀ | -1 - | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thami | 7,000 | Thangmi | 1 ● | 5,700 | -1 - | 900 | 200 | -1 - | 300 |
|
Tharu Khawas | 200 | Nepali | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tharu Rana | 900 | Tharu, Dangaura | 1 ● | 900 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tharu unspecified | 27,000 | Tharu, Dangaura | 1 ● | 22,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 4,500 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thulung | 300 | Thulung | 0 ☀ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 100 |
|
Tibetan, Bhotia | 2,900 | Tibetan, Central | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | 2,900 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tokpegola | 40 | Sherpa | 0 ☀ | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | 500 | Awadhi | 0 ☀ | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Walang | 40 | Walungge | 0 ☀ | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Yadav (Hindu traditions) | 9,300 | Maithili | 0 ☀ | 9,300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Yakkha | 500 | Yakkha | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 300 |
|
Yakthumba, Limbu | 20,000 | Limbu | 1 ● | 12,000 | -1 - | 4,100 | 1,400 | -1 - | 2,100 |
|
|
Yamphu | 40 | Yamphu | 0 ☀ | -1 - | -1 - | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Yehlmo | 8,200 | Hyolmo | 1 ● | 1,000 | -1 - | 7,100 | 90 | -1 - | -1 - |
| Totals: 165 | 4,415,000 | 157 ● | 3,249,000 | 29,000 | 973,000 | 126,000 | 100 | 40,000 |
