Major People Groups *
38
Major Unreached People Groups *
28
Total Population
607,000
Buddhist
27.4 %
Christian
9.8 %
Hindu
58.3 %
Muslim
1.6 %
Sikh
0.3 %
Other Religions
2.6 %
| Photo | People Group |
Population in State |
Population in Country |
% Country Popl in State |
Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Community Category |
Progress Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rongkup-Lepcha | 43,000 | 79,000 | 54.4304 54.4% | Lepcha | Buddhist | ST |
2
|
|
Sarki | 900 | 29,000 | 3.1034 3.1% | Nepali | Hindu | SC |
1
|
|
Shaikh unspecified | 8,600 | 100,866,000 | 0.0085 0.0% | Urdu | Muslim | OBC |
0
|
|
Sherpa | 7,200 | 45,000 | 16.0000 16.0% | Nepali | Buddhist | OBC |
2
|
|
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 1,000 | 907,000 | 0.1103 0.1% | Bengali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Sunuwar | 6,300 | 85,000 | 7.4118 7.4% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Tamang | 38,000 | 247,000 | 15.3846 15.4% | Nepali | Buddhist | ST |
2
|
|
Thakali | 500 | 2,100 | 23.8095 23.8% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Thami | 800 | 3,100 | 25.8065 25.8% | Nepali | Hindu | OBC |
1
|
|
Tharu | 16,000 | 468,000 | 3.4188 3.4% | Bhojpuri | Hindu | ST |
1
|
|
Valmiki Lal Begi (Hindu traditions) | 200 | 9,400 | 2.1277 2.1% | Hindi | Hindu | SC |
0
|
|
Yakkha | 1,200 | 5,800 | 20.6897 20.7% | Yakkha | Hindu | OBC |
2
|
|
Yakthumba, Limbu | 53,000 | 144,000 | 36.8056 36.8% | Nepali | Hindu | ST |
2
|
| Major Groups (displayed): 38 | 594,000 | 28 ● | ||||||
| All Groups (including small not displayed *): 85 | 607,000 | 72 ● |
