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Abstract: Fatigue is a common problem among people after stroke that may hamper full participation in a rehabilitation program. A high incidence of fatigue has been reported in people with post stroke. The combination of stroke, fatigue, and sedentary lifestyle can create a morbid downward-spiral in terms of quality of life and functions. Therefore, it is essential to better understand the nature of fatigue. As Fatigue is a common problem among people after stroke with higher incidence involving various lesion of location, the study was aimed to see the difference in fatigue among stroke individuals with lesions in different hemispheres and locations. A Cross sectional study was done consisting of 30 subjects (45-70yrs). All the subjects were given a fatigue questionnaire (FAS) sheet to fill up. Subjects in the group were asked to perform Six-Minute-Walk Test (6MWT) used to induce fatigue prior to assessing the level of fatigue. Then the distance covered during 6minute was measured and fatigue level was measured by using fatigue index (VAFS). The result showed that there was no statistical significant difference in fatigue between right & left hemisphere, ischemic & hemorrhagic stroke and different locations involved (thalamus, putamen, cortex, corona radiata & internal capsule). So the study concluded that there was no significant difference in fatigue among stroke individuals with lesions in different hemispheres and locations.