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Aim and objectives : To estimate the epidemiological profile of acute poisoning patients admitted in Agartala Government Medical College and GBP Hospital. Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted in Medicine Department of Agartala Government Medical College & GBP hospital between January 2020 to June 2020. Patients admitted to this hospital with a clinical diagnosis of any acute poisoning with drugs or chemicals were the study participants irrespective of age and sex. Results: Overall female (54%) preponderance was observed compared to males(46%). Most of the poisoning cases were from the age group 18 to 24 years (35.8%) followed by age group 25 to 39 years (28.6%). Most common substance for poisoning was Organophosphorus (40%), followed by drugs (23.4%), oleander (17.8%) rodenticide (9.8%), corrosives (7.3%). Home was the most common place where 95% of incidence took place. This study reported that 62% of study population was married while 38 % were unmarried. In the present study, Organophosphorus poisoning was found more among rural population (80%) and the proportion was higher among males (58%). Corrosive ingestion cases were mostly found in adolescent and young adult males in tribal population (93%) and seen more in rural areas (75%). Among the drug abusers, proportion of females were higher (91%). The drugs commonly used are benzodiazepines , nsaids, etc. Oleander poisoning mostly found in males (58%) and in rural areas. In rodenticide poisoning, female proportion is higher (55%), mostly seen in non tribal population (79%) and in rural areas (75%). Among the rodenticide ingestion cases mortality was found to be higher with paste ingestion (95%) than cake (5%). Overall mortality was found to be higher among corrosive(42%) cases. Conclusion: Most of poisoning cases were observed among females though incidence among males not less . Incidence was quite high among married young adults & home was the most common location. Domestic violence was one of the factor behind this suicidal attempts. Organophosphorus compounds, one of the most commonly used poison, was found more in rural areas may be due to its indiscriminate use in farming practices. Corrosive ingestion cases were mostly among tribals may be due to easy availability of corrosives in the villages. The present study raises the epidemiology of different poisons. Large case-control studies are needed to evaluate in details of psychological & economical factors among vulnerable young adults.