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The present study was delimited to the Government and Private school students of Kalaburgi district. The study was also delimited to students of age group 13-19 years. The study was further delimited to the selected postural deformities viz. kyphosis, scholiosis. Lordosis, bow-leg, knock-knee and flat-feet. The total sample side was 200 (100 rural, 100 urban) school students of rural and urban areas of Kalaburgi district. Kyphosis was measured more in urban school students while as knock-knee and flat feet were measured more in rural areas respectively. The kyphosis, scoliosis, lordosis, bow-leg, knock-knee were measured with the help of plumb line while as the flat- feet was measured with the help of foot impression. Frequencies and Percentage were used to analyze date. The study revealed that (11%) school students were Postural deformed. It was found that rural school students (7%) were more pastorally deformed then that of urban school students (4%). The date of study was analyzed to the test the association between the rural and urban school students under age of 13-18 years.