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Abstract : Introduction: Fingerprint is the most common method of personal identification in forensic anthropology. Distribution of fingerprint is the most common method of personal identification. Variation in distribution of fingerprint pattern across the India is observed. Material & Methods: This study was conducted on 650 individuals comprising of 37.23% females and 62.77% males. Results & Disscussion: Fingerprint pattern in all the participants were in the order of Loop > Whorl >Composite > Arch. In male loops were higher than female (56.35% vs 53.88%), while whorl (32.45% vs 33.51%), composite (6.42% vs 6.86%) and arch (4.78% vs 5.76%) were more in female. Dermatoglyphic indices; Pattern Intensity Index (PII), Dankmeijer’s Index (DI) and Furuhata’s Index (FI) of the present population was 12.11, 15.93 and 59.89, respectively. Applying the Mann Whitney U test to the obtained results, gender differences were found to be statistically insignificant (p > 0.05). Comparison of available data was done with other studies and dendrogram. using Ward Linkage method has been drawn based on indices to know the degree of affinity with different population across India. Conclusion: The study population in present cohort showed closed ethnic affinity with the population from the central India and UP.