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Anaemia is a major health problem which adversely affects the health of the women globally caused by iron deficiency. WHO has estimated that prevalence of anaemia in developed and developing countries in pregnant women is 14% in developed countries and 51 percent in developing countries and 65-75% in India. Various programmes regarding anaemia prophylaxis and maternal health have been implemented but still the prevalence of anaemia related complications among pregnant women continues to be high. (7). Hence the present study was conducted to study the prevalence and risk factors of anemia among pregnant women at selected urban primary health centers of Coimbatore. Methods: Descriptive research design was used to collect the data on prevalence and risk factors of anemia among pregnant women at selected urban primary health centers of Coimbatore. Simple random sampling technique was used to collect the data. Frequency table was used to categorize the variables and chi square test was used to find the association between anemia and selected demographic variables. Results: Most of the women in the age group between 20 to 30 yrs. 73% of women were belonged to Hindu religion. 44% of women were under graduated.54% of women were primigravida. 70% of pregnant women taken their iron tablets along with meals and 46% of women had an one serving of vegetables and fruits daily in their diet Discussion: 38% , 47% and 50% of women had anemia during first, second and third trimester respectively. Conclusion: Age and religion had an association with anemia and education was not associated with anemia.