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| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauri | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Magar | Maithili | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hadi | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 330 | 330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Newah | Newar | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 470 | - | 470 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Maithili | 120 | 80 | - | 40 | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Hindi | 510 | 500 | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 9,340 | 9150 | 20 | 150 | - | - | 20 |
| Abdul | Urdu | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Aghori | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 201,000 | 201000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Amat | Maithili | 7,110 | 7110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 31,100 | - | 31100 | - | - | - | - |
| Asur | Maithili | 90 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 910 | 910 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balija (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 15,500 | 15400 | - | - | - | - | 110 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,060 | 1060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bantar | Maithili | 19,500 | 19500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,410 | 5410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 3,110 | - | 3110 | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,800 | 5800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhakat | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhar | Hindi | 1,310 | 1310 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,830 | 1830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 730 | - | 730 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 35,000 | 35000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhumij | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bind | Maithili | 2,190 | 2190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 484,000 | 484000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chik Baraik | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chenna Dasar | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 72,000 | 70900 | - | 1090 | 20 | - | - |
| Chain | Hindi | 2,060 | 2060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chero | Santhali | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chaupal | Hindi | 2,010 | 2010 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 76,900 | 76900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 10,600 | 10600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhangri | Maithili | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,300 | 5300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 68,100 | 68000 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Faqir | Hindi | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,900 | 2900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Hindi | 32,500 | 32500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 1,660 | 1660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halalkhor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 16,600 | 16600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 130 | - | - | 130 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Hindi | 700 | 700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 730 | 730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kabadi | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kadar | Hindi | 8,120 | 8120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 18,200 | 18200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 31,200 | 31200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Maithili | 14,900 | 14900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapali | Hindi | 1,660 | 1660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 630 | 630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 13,800 | 13800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qazi | Urdu | 810 | - | 810 | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Hindi | 510 | 490 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Maithili | 7,440 | 7440 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 930 | 930 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 70,700 | 70700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kori | Magahi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 790 | 790 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 24,600 | 24600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 12,600 | - | 12600 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurariar | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50,300 | 50300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 20,000 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohara | Maithili | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,580 | 4580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maghaiya | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 6,000 | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 5,700 | 5690 | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| Malto | Magahi | 1,050 | 1040 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 370 | - | 370 | - | - | - | - |
| Markande | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 370 | - | 370 | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 470 | - | 470 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,700 | - | 1700 | - | - | - | - |
| Mir | Bengali | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirzakhani | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Mishri | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 1,760 | - | 1760 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 990 | - | 990 | - | - | - | - |
| Mochi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 140 | - | 140 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 560 | - | 560 | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 730 | - | 730 | - | - | - | - |
| Mukeri | Urdu | 300 | - | 300 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 197,000 | 197000 | - | - | 40 | 20 | - |
| Nagar | Hindi | 4,130 | 4130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 19,600 | 19600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,490 | 1490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 14,200 | - | 14200 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Maithili | 4,660 | 4660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 290 | - | 290 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 62,200 | 62200 | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Rajwar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Maithili | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sankara | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sauria Paharia | Maithili | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 19,700 | - | 19700 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 148,000 | - | 148000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,300 | 7300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 4,400 | 4400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 69,600 | 69600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 57,600 | 57600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Maithili | 3,330 | 3330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turaiha | Maithili | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 40 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 80 | - | - | - | - | 80 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,960 | 1960 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ahmadi | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Madari (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 2,230 | - | 2230 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Marwari (India) | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 210 | 210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Maithili | 2,270 | 2270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Hindi | 690 | 690 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 3,020 | 3020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 2,140 | 2140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Hindi | 32,800 | 32800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Maithili | 45,100 | 45100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 5,710 | 5710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jyoti | Hindi | 1,640 | 1640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 18,700 | 18700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Khandelwal | Maithili | 4,400 | 4400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Maha | Maithili | 1,220 | 1220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Maithili | Maithili | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Ojha | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Hindi | 15,800 | 15800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Rikhisur | Hindi | 1,110 | 1110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Maithili | 6,200 | 6200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 12,000 | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Hindi | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Maithili | 1,410 | 1410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Hindi | 2,820 | 2820 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 970 | 970 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Maithili | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 810 | 810 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,630 | 2630 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 540 | 540 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,170 | 1170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 1,080 | 1080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sakarwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Maithili | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Salehria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 160 | 160 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kamti | Maithili | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,640 | 3610 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Ghogra | Hindi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharbind | Maithili | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Kharot | Hindi | 720 | 720 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Nikhad | Maithili | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai Maira | Maithili | 760 | 760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 320 | 320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Hindi | 5,110 | 5110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Maithili | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Bardiha | Maithili | 590 | 590 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Kanaujia | Maithili | 650 | 650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Magahia | Maithili | 1,510 | 1510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Mathuria | Maithili | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai Mathuria | Maithili | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 13,500 | - | 13500 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Barhaiya | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Jathera | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Kammakala | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Magahiya | Magahi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 34,100 | 34100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Sribastab | Maithili | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Hindi | 5,640 | 5640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Maithili | 88,000 | 88000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Hindi | 5,640 | 5640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Maithili | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Chain (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 460 | 460 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Kewat (Hindu traditions) | Maithili | 480 | 480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh Bahelia | Maithili | 7,670 | 7670 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 7,600 | - | 7600 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Sinduria | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Maithili | 2,800 | 2800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Maithili | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 260 | 260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Maithili | 290 | 290 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Maithili | 190 | 190 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Maithili | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Sunri | Maithili | 6,880 | 6880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Gujar | Maithili | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Kaithwan | Maithili | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Rajpasi | Maithili | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid Husaini | Urdu | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 1,240 | - | 1240 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 9,020 | - | 9020 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 740 | - | 740 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Hindi | 2,730 | 2730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Afridi | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Kakar | Urdu | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Yusafzai | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Christian traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 500 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
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