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Abstract The attempt has been made in this paper to discuss the consumer behavior and traders travel pattern of periodic markets in Belgaum District of Karnataka is the main consideration in this investigation of Belgaum District as a study area. It is located in the north-western part of the Karnataka State and falls within the northern maidan region. It lies between 15023? to 16058? North latitude and 74005? to 75028? East longitude has geographical area of 13,415 square kilometers with population of 42,14,505 (as per 2001) The spatial movement of consumers and traders and their behavior has been examined on the basis of the functions of 181 periodic markets have been observed in the study area. The importance of markets tended to get reflection in the number of settlements and people, served by each one of the periodic markets. It is also seen that the majority of the settlements in the study area were in the service area of more than one periodic market during the market week. In addition, socio-cultural factors and religious attitude also influence the behaviour of people. Therefore, the behaviour pattern has been analysed mainly in the context of movement and through the proper means of communication used by the consumers.