Background: Estimation of an individual’s stature is an important parameter in forensic examination and anthropological studies. Only few studies of other racial groups, exists which emphasis the need to establish standard in different ethnic populations. There fore this study was carried out in the 249 male and female above 23 years of tribal community from Aslona area of Gujarat region. Materials & Method: The height of the individuals was measured standing erect in anatomical position, using a standing height measuring instrument. The hand length (direct linear distance between the distal wrist crease and the distal end of the most anterior projecting point of the middle finger) was measured using the sliding caliper capable of measuring to the nearest 0.01mm and to investigate the relationship between personal stature and hand length among a group of male or female. Results: The differences of hand length between the sexes were found to be highly significant. A positive correlation between height and hand length was observed in both the sexes and it was statically significant. Regression equation for stature has been estimated using the hand length for both sexes. Conclusion: The result indicates that hand length provides precise means of estimating the stature of an unknown individual. The regression formula derived in this study will be useful for anatomists, archeologist, anthropologist and forensic scientist.

Keywords: Standard Deviation (SD), Ethnic populations, Regression equation, Stature.