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Dengue is the second most common mosquito-borne disease. disease A change in the spectrum of clinical manifestations has been recently noted with neurological manifestations being recognized more frequently. The incidence of encephalopathy and encephalitis, the most common neurological complications of dengue, has been estimated to be between 0.5 and 6.2%. objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding neurological complication of dengue among rural and urban community. To compare the knowledge among rural and urban community regarding neurological complication of dengue. Methods: Non probability convenience sampling was used to select the sample of study. The total study sample consisted of 30 urban population and 30 rural population Results: comparatively rural population 3(10%) had adequate knowledge level, 11(36.6%) Moderately adequate knowledge level, 16(53.3%) in adequate knowledge level. Conclusion: This study shows among the knowledge level of rural population had low knowledge level so the study highlights the need for educational programme to create awareness regarding neurological complication in dengue fever.