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Background: The formation of kidney stones is affecting a large number of people in various age groups worldwide. Identification of risk factors and preventive measures is of great importance in reducing the prevalence of kidney stone disease in the population. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a population of 100 renal stone patients was conducted in Dept. of Surgery, DUPMC&H, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of risk factors for kidney stone patients. Results: Among the sample of 100 patients of age group 4-75 years, the highest prevalence was noted among those of age 40 and above (S.D.= 17.661). CT scan findings suggested that the volume of renal stones ranged from a minimum of 0.5 cm3 to maximum of 29.7 cm3, with a standard deviation of 4.8884. Conclusions: Study concludes that kidney stone formation is showing variability with age, sex, race, ethnicity, geography, climate, occupation, daily water intake and dietary habits in Jalgaon district. Cases were predominantly among males, those aged around 40, consuming less than 2 liters of water per day. Those who consumed foods rich in meat and oxalates were found to be at high risk. The right upper calyx of kidney was found to be the predominant location for the largest obstructive calculi.