Background: Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of the foot are relatively common in newborns. About 80% or more of clubfoot comeout as result of isolated birth defects and are considered idiopathic. The aim of this study is to find out the status of such problem in North Chotanagpur Division of Jharkhand. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in the Patliputra Medical College & Hospital, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Total 250 newborns and old baby were examined during this short period. Results: The total number of cases with clubfoot were 50 with an incidence of 1.9/1000 births. Occurrence of clubfoot was more common in male neonates than in female neonates (Male: Female ratio, 1:0.85), unilateral CTEV (58%) was more common than bilateral CTEV (42%). Idiopathic cases were more common than secondary cases. Conclusion: Significant numbers of cases were found in males, unilateral CTEV was more common.

Keywords: Clubfoot; CTEV; Congenital; Neonates.