A group of ethnic women collecting firewood in front of Dubolhati Palace, Naogaon – 2023.
Upazila-wise Ethnic Population Count
This table shows the total ethnic population in each upazila of Naogaon District (2022 Census).
Source: Population and Housing Census 2022, District Report – Naogaon.
Upazila
Total
Male
Female
Atrai
19
8
11
Badalgachhi
8,377
4,101
4,276
Dhamoirhat
12,156
6,005
6,151
Mohadevpur
18,195
9,079
9,116
Manda
3,734
1,847
1,887
Naogaon Sadar
1,329
641
688
Niamatpur
29,710
14,707
15,003
Patnitala
17,893
8,934
8,959
Porsha
10,878
5,425
5,453
Raninagar
112
57
55
Sapahar
4,909
2,453
2,456
Naogaon (total)
107,312
53,257
54,055
Group-wise Ethnic Population in Naogaon District
This table lists each ethnic group and their total population across Naogaon District.
Source: Population and Housing Census 2022, District Report – Naogaon.
Ethnic Group
Total Population
Male
Female
Bagdi
6
1
5
Barman
11,918
6,104
5,814
Bedia
1,047
527
520
Bhuimali
905
454
451
Bhumij
88
48
40
Bom
11
6
5
Boraik / Baraik
8
3
5
Chakma
13
8
5
Garo
13
2
11
Gonju
912
441
471
Gorait
1,473
727
746
Gurkha
1
1
0
Hajong
3
2
1
Ho
3
2
1
Hudi
3
2
1
Kharia / Khadria
66
33
33
Khasia / Khasi
20
11
9
Khiang
25
13
12
Koch
71
37
34
Kol
53
22
31
Kondo
4
1
3
Kora
47
28
19
Lohar
560
275
285
Lusai
2
2
0
Mahali
1,170
582
588
Mahato / Kurmi Mahato / Bedia Mahato
1,894
963
931
Malo / Ghasimalo
348
178
170
Marma
25
12
13
Monipuri
2
1
1
Mro
5
1
4
Munda
25,194
12,303
12,891
Mushor
959
470
489
Oraon
33,198
16,575
16,623
Pahari / Malpahari
1,625
812
813
Pankhoa / Pankho
69
34
35
Patro
2
2
0
Rajoar
97
46
51
Rakhain
3
2
1
Saontal
18,903
9,294
9,609
Shobor
4
0
4
Teli
73
33
40
Tonchonga
9
5
4
Tripura
4
1
3
Turi
225
99
126
Vil
1
0
1
Others
6,250
3,094
3,156
Naogaon (total)
107,312
53,257
54,055
Upazila-wise Details (Accordion)
Atrai Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
4
2
2
Saontal
7
4
3
Others
8
2
6
Atrai Upazila Total
19
8
11
Badalgachhi Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
264
131
133
Bhuimali
165
87
78
Bom
1
0
1
Boraik / Baraik
1
0
1
Garo
2
0
2
Ho
1
1
0
Koch
3
2
1
Kondo
2
1
1
Lohar
1
0
1
Mahali
203
97
106
Mahato / Kurmi Mahato / Bedia Mahato
52
26
26
Malo / Ghasimalo
84
44
40
Mro
5
1
4
Munda
3,640
1,764
1,876
Mushor
171
82
89
Oraon
2,649
1,302
1,347
Others
999
498
501
Badalgachhi Upazila Total
8,377
4,101
4,276
Dhamoirhat Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Bagdi
1
0
1
Barman
452
234
218
Bedia
300
156
144
Bhuimali
13
6
7
Bhumij
4
2
2
Bom
1
0
1
Chakma
1
0
1
Gonju
726
352
374
Kharia / Khadria
66
33
33
Koch
33
16
17
Kora
21
12
9
Mahali
282
140
142
Mahato / Kurmi Mahato / Bedia Mahato
298
157
141
Malo / Ghasimalo
107
52
55
Munda
2,392
1,151
1,241
Oraon
1,800
905
895
Saontal
4,834
2,404
2,430
Others
800
374
426
Dhamoirhat Upazila Total
12,156
6,005
6,151
Manda Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
4
2
2
Bhuimali
5
3
2
Chakma
1
1
0
Gorait
81
42
39
Lohar
162
75
87
Mahali
19
11
8
Malo / Ghasimalo
127
70
57
Munda
1,690
838
852
Mushor
38
18
20
Oraon
1,189
584
605
Others
115
62
53
Manda Upazila Total
3,734
1,847
1,887
Mohadevpur Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
5,631
2,864
2,767
Munda
5,799
2,842
2,957
Oraon
4,540
2,263
2,277
Saontal
321
163
158
Others
1,458
733
725
Mohadevpur Upazila Total
18,195
9,079
9,116
Naogaon Sadar Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
114
55
59
Munda
144
86
58
Mushor
202
88
114
Oraon
519
249
270
Others
137
67
70
Naogaon Sadar Total
1,329
641
688
Niamatpur Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
3,528
1,827
1,701
Bedia
505
256
249
Gorait
1,384
681
703
Saontal
6,029
2,951
3,078
Others
974
469
505
Niamatpur Upazila Total
29,710
14,707
15,003
Patnitala Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
694
350
344
Bedia
235
111
124
Oraon
8,017
4,004
4,013
Saontal
3,898
1,917
1,981
Others
443
224
219
Patnitala Upazila Total
17,893
8,934
8,959
Porsha Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
511
269
242
Chakma
8
6
2
Munda
1,148
547
601
Oraon
5,471
2,775
2,696
Others
691
347
344
Porsha Upazila Total
10,878
5,425
5,453
Raninagar Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Bom
1
1
0
Monipuri
1
1
0
Pahari / Malpahari
1
1
0
Saontal
29
12
17
Others
79
41
38
Raninagar Upazila Total
112
57
55
Sapahar Upazila
Ethnic Group
Total
Male
Female
Barman
716
370
346
Bhuimali
104
54
50
Bhumij
84
46
38
Khasia / Khasi
6
3
3
Munda
262
136
126
Oraon
2,058
1,017
1,041
Saontal
1,320
653
667
Turi
113
50
63
Others
81
39
42
Sapahar Upazila Total
4,909
2,453
2,456
Summary
The ethnic population of Naogaon District is diverse, with over 40 groups recorded in the 2022 census. The largest groups are Oraon (33,198) and Munda (25,194), followed by Saontal (18,903) and Barman (11,918).