Number of People Groups
117
Unreached People Groups
108
Total Population
562,000
Buddhist
13.0 %
Christian
2.1 %
Hindu
82.5 %
Muslim
0.7 %
Sikh
0.0 %
Other Religions
1.6 %
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Hindu | Muslim | Buddhist | Christian | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adibasi Janajati | 30 | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Ansari | 600 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Badhai (Hindu traditions) | 60 | Maithili | 1 ● | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Badhi (Hindu traditions) | 4,700 | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | 4,700 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Baha'i | 30 | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 30 |
|
Bahna (Hindu traditions) | 60 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | 4,800 | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | 4,700 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 60 |
|
Bangali (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Maithili | 1 ● | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bania Agarwal | 50 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bania unspecified | 600 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Bantar | 20 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bantawa | 30 | Bantawa | 1 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Baramu | 30 | Nepali | 1 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bedia (Muslim traditions) | 20 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bengali Muslim Moghal | 60 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | 70 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bhote | 200 | Nepali | 1 ● | 60 | -1 - | 100 | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bind | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Bote-Majhi | 50 | Bote | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Brahmin Bohara | 90 | Hindi | 0 ☀︎ | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Brahmin Hill | 158,000 | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | 157,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 400 |
|
Brahmin Terai | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chamar (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Maithili | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chamling | 20 | Chamling | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chepang, Tsepang | 90 | Chepang | 2 ● | 80 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chhantyal | 900 | Nepali | 1 ● | 500 | -1 - | 400 | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Chhetri | 83,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 82,000 | -1 - | 200 | 100 | -1 - | 200 |
|
Chidimar | 70 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Danuwar Rai | 70 | Danuwar | 1 ● | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darai | 90 | Darai | 1 ● | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darjee | 21,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 20,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 500 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darzi (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Darzi (Muslim traditions) | 100 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhanuk | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhimal | 40 | Dhimal | 1 ● | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | 60 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dura | 500 | Nepali | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | 300 | 40 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | 80 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 80 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | 90 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gandharva | 700 | Nepali | 1 ● | 700 | -1 - | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gangai | 100 | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gharti | 7,800 | Nepali | 1 ● | 7,400 | -1 - | 70 | 300 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Gurung Ghale | 600 | Ghale, Southern | 4 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 600 | 50 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Gurung Ghaleg | 94,000 | Gurung | 2 ● | 27,000 | -1 - | 58,000 | 2,800 | -1 - | 6,600 |
|
Hajam | 300 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | 70 | Maithili | 1 ● | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Halwai (Hindu traditions) | 600 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Hayu | 30 | Wayu | 1 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Jat (Sikh traditions) | -1 Unknown | Punjabi, Eastern | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Jirel | 40 | Jirel | 1 ● | 20 | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kahar (Hindu traditions) | 30 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | 800 | Maithili | 1 ● | 800 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kamar | -1 Unknown | Nepali | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kami | 45,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 43,000 | -1 - | 200 | 1,800 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kandu | 100 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | -1 Unknown | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | 100 | Maithili | 1 ● | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Khatwa | 20 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kisan | 20 | Kurux | 1 ● | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Koiri (Hindu traditions) | 300 | Maithili | 1 ● | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kumal | 2,900 | Nepali | 1 ● | 2,600 | -1 - | 50 | 200 | -1 - | 30 |
|
Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | 30 | Maithili | 1 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lhomi, Shing Saapa | 20 | Lhomi | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lodha (Hindu traditions) | 200 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | 90 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Lunia (Hindu traditions) | 60 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Magar | 49,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 46,000 | -1 - | 800 | 2,100 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Majhi | 400 | Nepali | 1 ● | 300 | -1 - | -1 - | 30 | -1 - | 30 |
|
Mali (Hindu traditions) | 40 | Maithili | 1 ● | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Mallah (Hindu traditions) | 90 | Maithili | 1 ● | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Manihar | 20 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Mech | -1 Unknown | Boro (India) | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Miyan | 400 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Musahar (Hindu traditions) | 50 | Maithili | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Nai (Hindu traditions) | 600 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 600 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Newah | 28,000 | Newar | 1 ● | 25,000 | -1 - | 1,800 | 400 | -1 - | 70 |
|
Oraon, Dhangar | 20 | Kurux | 1 ● | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pahari | 20 | Nepali | 1 ● | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pashtun, Pathan | 70 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Pinjara | 200 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Qassab | 60 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Qazi | 90 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rai | 2,600 | Nepali | 2 ● | 2,000 | -1 - | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | 500 |
|
Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | 60 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 60 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | 40 | Rajbanshi | 4 ● | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rajbhar | 70 | Bhojpuri | 1 ● | 70 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Rajdhob | 30 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Raji | 90 | Raji | 1 ● | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | 90 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 90 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | 40 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Rongkup-Lepcha | 50 | Lepcha | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Santal (Sawntal) | 60 | Santhali | 2 ● | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Sarki | 14,000 | Nepali | 1 ● | 13,000 | -1 - | 100 | 700 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sayyid | 200 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Shaikh | 1,700 | Urdu | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 1,700 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sherpa | 600 | Sherpa | 4 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 500 | 60 | -1 - | 20 |
|
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 1,000 | Maithili | 1 ● | 1,000 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 50 | Maithili | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Sunuwar | 300 | Sunwar | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | 20 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tajpuriya | 30 | Rajbanshi | 1 ● | 30 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tamang | 15,000 | Tamang, Eastern | 2 ● | 4,700 | -1 - | 9,100 | 1,100 | -1 - | 500 |
|
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 100 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 50 | Maithili | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Teli (Hindu traditions) | 800 | Maithili | 1 ● | 800 | -1 - | -1 - | 30 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thakali | 2,300 | Nepali | 4 ● | 1,500 | -1 - | 700 | 200 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thakali Marphali | 200 | Thakali | 1 ● | 50 | -1 - | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thakuri | 8,100 | Nepali | 1 ● | 7,600 | -1 - | -1 - | 500 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
|
Thakuria | 50 | Bhojpuri | 0 ☀︎ | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Thami | 20 | Thangmi | 1 ● | 20 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tharu Khawas | 300 | Nepali | 1 ● | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | 30 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Tharu unspecified | 2,800 | Tharu, Dangaura | 1 ● | 2,400 | -1 - | -1 - | 500 | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | 100 | Awadhi | 0 ☀︎ | 100 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Yadav (Hindu traditions) | 400 | Maithili | 0 ☀︎ | 400 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
|
Yakkha | 60 | Yakkha | 1 ● | 40 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - | 20 |
|
Yakthumba, Limbu | 700 | Limbu | 1 ● | 500 | -1 - | -1 - | 50 | -1 - | 200 |
|
Yehlmo | 200 | Hyolmo | 1 ● | -1 - | -1 - | 200 | -1 - | -1 - | -1 - |
| Totals: 117 | 562,000 | 108 ● | 463,000 | 4,000 | 73,000 | 12,000 | 10 | 8,800 |
