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The 2001 census identified 80. 6 % of the population being the religion of Hinduism and Buddhism was practiced by about 11 % of the population ( although many people labelled Hindu or Buddhist often practice a syncretic blend of Hinduism, Buddhism, and / or animist traditions ).

About 3. 2 % of the population practice Islam and 3. 6 % of the population follows the indigenous Kirant religion.

Christianity is practiced officially by less than 0. 5 % of the population.