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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo | Punjabi, Eastern | 630 | - | - | 630 | - | - | - |
| Darai | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baloch | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 155,000 | 155000 | - | - | - | - | 320 |
| Kashmiri (Muslim traditions) | Kashmiri | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Meena | Hindi | 23,200 | 23200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 1,530 | - | 1530 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamil (Muslim traditions) | Tamil | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Tipera | Kok Borok | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ad Dharmi | Punjabi, Eastern | 50 | 40 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 156,000 | 156000 | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Anal | Anal | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Punjabi, Eastern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 71,900 | 71700 | - | - | - | - | 180 |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 470 | - | - | - | - | 470 | - |
| Badhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 56,100 | 53800 | - | - | - | 40 | 2290 |
| Batwal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 130 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bawaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,360 | 3330 | - | - | 30 | - | - |
| Bawaria (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 240 | - | - | - | - | 240 | - |
| Bedia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhabra (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,110 | 2110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bharbhunja (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhatia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,790 | 3790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhathiara (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 540 | - | 540 | - | - | - | - |
| Bangali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,140 | 1140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 158,000 | 155000 | - | - | - | - | 2830 |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 115,000 | 111000 | - | 3320 | 650 | - | - |
| Chhimba (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhipa (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,030 | 990 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Chanal | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 70 | 60 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,200 | 2170 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Brahmin Dhiman | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deha | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 18,400 | 18400 | - | - | 10 | 30 | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,080 | 6080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangri | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faqir | Hindi | 1,060 | 1020 | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gagra | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghosi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 79,000 | 78800 | - | - | - | - | 160 |
| Gujjar (Muslim traditions) | Gujari | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Arain (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Punjabi, Eastern | 1,800 | - | - | 1800 | - | - | - |
| Ilavan | Tamil | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Julaha | Hindi | 13,600 | 13500 | - | - | 80 | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,680 | 2680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapariya | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Katia | Hindi | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 27,400 | 27300 | - | - | - | - | 90 |
| Khoja | Gujarati | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanchan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,860 | 8780 | - | - | 60 | 10 | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,100 | 3060 | - | - | 40 | - | - |
| Kuchbandia | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 23,500 | 23500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kutana | Hindi | 9,900 | 9900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Labana (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lingayat | Kannada | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Lodha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 33,400 | 33400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Hindi | 3,720 | 3720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malabar Catholic | Malayalam | 470 | - | - | 470 | - | - | - |
| Machhi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 37,300 | 37300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chhimba (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 270 | - | 270 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 510 | - | 510 | - | - | - | - |
| Megh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meo (Hindu traditions) | Mewari | 46,800 | 46800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gujar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 280 | - | 280 | - | - | - | - |
| Mahratta unspecified | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 4,870 | 4870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,100 | - | 1100 | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,030 | - | 2030 | - | - | - | - |
| Machhi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,400 | - | 2400 | - | - | - | - |
| Mewati (Muslim traditions) | Mewari | 3,610 | - | 3610 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,240 | - | 1240 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,270 | 3270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10,600 | - | 10600 | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 2,110 | - | 2110 | - | - | - | - |
| Tarkhan (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Ulema (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 410 | - | 410 | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 24,900 | 24900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nair | Malayalam | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | 10 | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,040 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Perna (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,360 | 1360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 530 | - | 530 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 2,210 | - | 2210 | - | - | - | - |
| Rabari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 139,000 | 138000 | - | - | - | - | 1520 |
| Ramdasia (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Saini (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 580 | 580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanhal | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 5,860 | - | 5860 | - | - | - | - |
| Sirkiband (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 1,920 | - | - | 50 | - | 1870 | - |
| Chhimba (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 120 | - | - | - | - | 120 | - |
| Gujar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 320 | - | - | - | - | 320 | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Punjabi, Eastern | 32,400 | - | 32400 | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sikligar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 250 | - | - | - | - | 250 | - |
| Singiwala | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jhinwar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 160 | - | - | - | - | 160 | - |
| Kahar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Kamboh (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 150 | - | - | - | - | 150 | - |
| Khatri (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 160 | - | - | - | - | 160 | - |
| Kumhar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 120 | - | - | - | - | 120 | - |
| Labana (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 180 | - | - | - | - | 180 | - |
| Lohar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 120 | - | - | - | - | 120 | - |
| Mahtam (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 230 | - | - | - | - | 230 | - |
| Megh (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Nai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 320 | - | - | - | - | 320 | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,260 | 7230 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 1,930 | - | - | - | - | 1930 | - |
| Saini (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 120 | - | - | - | - | 120 | - |
| Sonar (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 170 | - | - | - | - | 170 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 500 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Syrian Christian | English | 410 | - | - | 410 | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 16,400 | 16400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thori (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 740 | 740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tarkhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 47,000 | 47000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Marwari (India) | 8,800 | - | - | - | - | 8800 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 40,900 | 40900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mali (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Bedar Punjab | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 1,760 | - | 1760 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 14,900 | 14600 | - | - | - | - | 300 |
| Bania Dhusar | Hindi | 3,720 | 3720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 510 | 500 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 610 | 610 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahajan | Hindi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahesri | Hindi | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Oswal | Hindi | 1,390 | 560 | - | - | - | - | 820 |
| Bania Porwal | Hindi | 1,260 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | 180 |
| Bania Ummad | Hindi | 640 | 470 | - | - | - | - | 170 |
| Jat Dagar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 13,500 | 13500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dehia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dhariwal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,500 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dhillon (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,090 | 1090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Ahlawat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Barh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Chahil (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,690 | 1690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,090 | 1090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Ghatwal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Ghatwal (Muslim traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Gil (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 2,820 | - | - | - | - | 2820 | - |
| Jat Golla | Hindi | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Jakhar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Rathi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sahrawat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,350 | 8350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sangwan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,470 | 1470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sarai (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 250 | - | - | - | - | 250 | - |
| Jat Sindhu (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 900 | - | - | - | - | 900 | - |
| Brahmin Bagda | Hindi | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Daima | Marwari (India) | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 3,050 | 3050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Maha | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Purohit | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sanadhya | Hindi | 5,860 | 5860 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 1,180 | 1180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Srimali | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bhainwal | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Deswal | Hindi | 6,200 | 6200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Dhankar | Hindi | 3,500 | 3500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Pawania | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sheoran | Punjabi, Eastern | 980 | 980 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sirohi | Hindi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 110 | - | 110 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 450 | - | 450 | - | - | - | - |
| Bahna (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Acharaj | Hindi | 920 | 920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,220 | 7220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,360 | 9360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Hindi | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 13,100 | 13100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 8,010 | 8010 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 3,560 | 3560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Bhutta (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Garewal | Hindi | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Turk | Hindi | 16,500 | 16500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | - | - | - | - | 30 | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,690 | 3510 | - | 140 | 40 | - | - |
| Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) | Marwari (India) | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kabirpanthi | Hindi | 590 | - | - | - | - | 590 | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 8,460 | - | 8460 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Sribastab | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Phogat | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Sarut | Hindi | 15,200 | 15200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 150 | - | 150 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jatu (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 1,840 | - | 1840 | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara Bhanjra | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sirkiband (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 50 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Rathi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Jat Rawat | Hindi | 4,510 | 4510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 90 | - | - | - | - | 90 | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 900 | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 1,690 | - | 1690 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jatu (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,870 | 1870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Khanzada | Urdu | 280 | - | 280 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Buddhist traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 110 | - | - | - | 110 | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 2,570 | - | - | 2570 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 38,100 | 38100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 210 | - | - | - | - | 210 | - |
| Bania Mahawar | Haryanvi | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
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