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Bhutan
India
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Pakistan
Sri Lanka
| People Group | Primary Language | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadi | Hindi | 350 | 350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Han Chinese, Mandarin | Chinese, Mandarin | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Jat (Hindu traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahli | Magahi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengali Muslim Moghal | Urdu | 290 | - | 290 | - | - | - | - |
| Munda | Magahi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oraon | Magahi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santal (Sawntal) | Santhali | 370 | 370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abdul | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Aghori | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aguri | Hindi | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Devhar | Hindi | 1,210 | 1210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 171,000 | 171000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ansari | Urdu | 6,990 | - | 6990 | - | - | - | - |
| Arora (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 110 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baidya (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baiga | Magahi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Banjara (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania unspecified | Hindi | 17,600 | 17600 | - | - | - | - | 30 |
| Bansphor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Badhai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 17,100 | 17100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bari (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Beldar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,130 | 7130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhar | Bhojpuri | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 550 | 550 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rahmani (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 190 | - | 190 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhisti | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhand (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | Angika | 1,050 | 1050 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya unspecified | Hindi | 790 | 780 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Bind | Hindi | 2,950 | 2950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin unspecified | Hindi | 52,600 | 52600 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Buna (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chenna Dasar | Telugu | 100 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 23,100 | 22700 | - | 430 | 20 | - | - |
| Chain | Bengali | 1,410 | 1410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dabgar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhanuk | Hindi | 90,900 | 90900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajaka Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,700 | 11700 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Dom (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,880 | 1880 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 57,800 | 57800 | - | - | 10 | - | - |
| Faqir | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,220 | 2220 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ghusuria | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gond unspecified | Magahi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gonrhi | Hindi | 9,510 | 9510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain unspecified | Hindi | 1,340 | 1340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,250 | 9250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Christian | Hindi | 120 | - | - | 120 | - | - | - |
| Kaibartta unspecified | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jogi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 330 | 330 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Julaha | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 27,600 | 27600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,600 | 8600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kandu | Hindi | 37,000 | 37000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kaora | Bengali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kapali | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Karmali | Kurux | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kasar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 200 | 200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kawar | Hindi | 150 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 11,100 | 11100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qazi | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Khangar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharia | Magahi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khairwar | Hindi | 70 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kharwar | Magahi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatwa | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,490 | 2490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Koiri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 67,700 | 67700 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kol | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kori | Magahi | 6,310 | 6300 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Korwa | Santhali | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Khatik (Hindu traditions) | Bhojpuri | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 18,300 | 18300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 6,050 | - | 6050 | - | - | - | - |
| Kurariar | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 34,500 | 34500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 9,280 | 9280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lohara | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lunia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,870 | 3870 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Madiga (Hindu traditions) | Telugu | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mahishya | Bengali | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Majhwar | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 6,490 | 6490 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallik (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,600 | 5600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lakhera | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manihar | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Markande | Hindi | 1,660 | 1660 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 320 | - | 320 | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | Maithili | 1,890 | - | 1890 | - | - | - | - |
| Mir | Bengali | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirzakhani | Urdu | 30 | - | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Mishri | Bengali | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laheri (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 640 | - | 640 | - | - | - | - |
| Lohar (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Mirasi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Patwa (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Pawaria (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 50 | - | 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | Magahi | 1,310 | - | 1310 | - | - | - | - |
| Mukeri | Urdu | 640 | - | 640 | - | - | - | - |
| Musahar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 57,300 | 57200 | - | - | 20 | 10 | - |
| Nagar | Hindi | 4,650 | 4650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 24,400 | 24400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nalband | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pan | Hindi | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 8,360 | 8360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pinjara | Urdu | 2,480 | - | 2480 | - | - | - | - |
| Poundra | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Parja unspecified | Hindi | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Qassab | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 34,400 | 34400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajwar | Magahi | 50 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rautia | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sahariya | Hindi | 2,200 | 2200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sankara | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid | Urdu | 2,820 | - | 2820 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh unspecified | Urdu | 16,400 | - | 16400 | - | - | - | - |
| Sahisia | Urdu | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 7,400 | 7400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | Hindi | 20 | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
| Sunri (Hindu traditions) | Bengali | 30 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 3,780 | 3780 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tanti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 50,600 | 50600 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 35,200 | 35200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thathera (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,390 | 1390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tiyar | Hindi | 9,740 | 9740 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tili | Bengali | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turaiha | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turi (Hindu traditions) | Magahi | 400 | 400 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vanniyan | Tamil | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jat (Sikh traditions) | Punjabi, Eastern | 70 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - |
| Mali (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,650 | 2650 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hajam | Urdu | 200 | - | 200 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agarwal | Hindi | 950 | 950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Agrahari | Hindi | 300 | 300 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Bais | Hindi | 4,170 | 4170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Barnawar | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Gahoi | Hindi | 180 | 180 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Jaiswal | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasarwani | Hindi | 3,380 | 3380 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Kasaundhan | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Khatri | Hindi | 520 | 520 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Mahur | Hindi | 770 | 770 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Rauniar | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bhumihar | Hindi | 44,500 | 44500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Bengali | Bengali | 120 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Gaur | Hindi | 4,060 | 4060 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Jijhotia | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Joshi | Hindi | 360 | 360 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Kanaujia | Hindi | 6,090 | 6090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Khandelwal | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Radhi | Hindi | 2,710 | 2710 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sakaldwipi | Hindi | 410 | 410 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Saraswat | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Sawaria | Hindi | 8,570 | 8570 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Utkal | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Vaidik | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brahmin Varendra | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bachgoti | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Baghel (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,800 | 1800 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bargujar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhadauria | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Bhatti (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chandel | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,080 | 5080 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Dikhit | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gahlot (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 850 | 850 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Garewal (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gaur | Hindi | 900 | 900 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Gautam (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadon | Hindi | 1,020 | 1020 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Jadu | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Janjua (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Joia (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Kachhwaha | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Katheriya | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Manihas (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 390 | 390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Parihar | Hindi | 470 | 470 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Ponwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,370 | 2370 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Pundir (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Rathor (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 2,030 | 2030 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sakarwar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 270 | 270 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sengar | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Salehria (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 340 | 340 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Solanki | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Sombansi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rajput Surajbansi | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravidas Chamar (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 1,130 | 1130 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhuiya Ghatwar | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Darzi Sribastab (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Halwai Maira | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Iraqi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Jaiswal | Hindi | 2,140 | 2140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kayastha Karan | Hindi | 1,350 | 1350 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Bardiha | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Kanaujia | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Magahia | Hindi | 1,510 | 1510 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kumhar Mathuria | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nai Mathuria | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Namassej Chandel | Hindi | 80 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Qureshi | Urdu | 2,030 | - | 2030 | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Barhaiya | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Chhatri | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Jathera | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Kammakala | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonar Magahiya | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 5,730 | 5730 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Teli Sribastab | Magahi | 240 | 240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Dhindhor | Hindi | 3,950 | 3950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Gaoli | Hindi | 57,500 | 57500 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Rawat | Hindi | 3,950 | 3950 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Sadgope | Bengali | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 20 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhangi Lal Begi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Bhangi Lal Begi (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Chain (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 420 | 420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mallah Kewat (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki Mehtar | Hindi | 90 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dusadh Bahelia | Hindi | 6,090 | 6090 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun, Pathan | Urdu | 1,880 | - | 1880 | - | - | - | - |
| Bania Sinduria | Hindi | 1,580 | 1580 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bhoi Mallah Mewat | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Ajudhyabansi | Hindi | 680 | 680 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Batham | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kanaujia | Hindi | 560 | 560 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Kathiya | Hindi | 450 | 450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Mathuria | Hindi | 170 | 170 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Parit | Hindi | 280 | 280 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dhobi Sribastab | Hindi | 140 | 140 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gadaria Nikhad | Hindi | 230 | 230 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gosain Dasnami | Hindi | 430 | 430 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kalwar Sunri | Hindi | 3,830 | 3830 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Gujar | Hindi | 1,240 | 1240 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Kaithwan | Hindi | 2,260 | 2260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pasi Rajpasi | Hindi | 2,480 | 2480 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sayyid Husaini | Urdu | 230 | - | 230 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Faruqi | Urdu | 680 | - | 680 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Siddiqi | Urdu | 900 | - | 900 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Usmani | Urdu | 340 | - | 340 | - | - | - | - |
| Yadav Kaonra | Hindi | 1,920 | 1920 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Bangash | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Durrani | Urdu | 90 | - | 90 | - | - | - | - |
| Pashtun Rohilla | Urdu | 70 | - | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Hindu traditions) | Hindi | 3,390 | 3390 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
| Valmiki (Muslim traditions) | Urdu | 210 | - | 210 | - | - | - | - |
| Shaikh Nashya | Bengali | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
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