the female Beedi workers at Tirunelveli district. The research selected 160 female beedi workers for the study using a purposive sampling method. Statistical tools like percentage, average, chi square tests, Cramer’s V, standard deviation, t tests, and probability analysis were used. In order to find out whether there is any correlation between the family size and income of respondents, chi-square test has been applied. As the calculated value of Chi-square is greater than the table value at 5 percent level of significance, there is a relationship between the income of the respondents and their family size. It reveals that out of 160 beedi rollers 83.64 percent of beedi rollers reported they are facing frequent headache problem, 79.64 percent of beedi rollers said they have pain in the limbs and shoulder; 74.58 percent of beedi rollers said they have back pain, 68.67 percent of beedi rollers complained of eye problems and irritation, 36.48 percent of Beedi rollers said the long hours of sitting create pain in joints. 19.73 percent of beedi rollers complained about the gastric problem and 17.98 percent of beedi rollers complained other problems like fever, cough, cold etc. 14.69 percent of beedi rollers complained skin related problems, 12.63 percent of beedi rollers reported frequent body-ache, 11.98 percent of beedi rollers said they were are facing respiratory problem due to smell of tobacco. Women Beedi workers having been facing lot of problems. They do not have any basic facilities. The welfare scheme for women Beedi workers are not reaching them. They are deprived of then basic rights and they are exploited by the contractors. So there is an urgent need for the protection of Beedi workers to overcome in their lives’. The researcher has identified the socio-economic conditions of women Beedi workers and their health problems which will help the government and NGO’s to take remedial measures to promote the welfare of Beedi workers and to protect their rights.

Keywords: Beedi Workers; Women Headed Families; Unorganized Sector; Working Conditions; Child Labour; Health Hazards.