What is the pluaral of people? Why we write peoples sometime?

When people refers to a group of persons, its plural form remains the same.
For example: Many people prefer tea to coffee.
When groups of people are being referred to, such as belonging to a nation, a group, etc, the word 'peoples' is used.
For example: The Indian government tried to conduct a census for the tribal peoples living in the forests.

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