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ABSTRACT: Health in broad sense is a quality of life, which is a complex, dynamic, equilibrium, which stems from entire socio-economic conditions. The social environment plays an important role in causation of health & disease which includes a complex interplay of factors & conditions i.e.-economics, cultural realms, customs, beliefs, attitude morals, religion, education, occupation standard of living community life etc. Objectives: The present study intends to find out the socio-economic determinant of health care and the religious beliefs & practices affecting the health care of the people of that area, and also identify their knowledge on modern medical practices & it's utilization in their own life. Methodology: The sample consisted of 120 participants who responded to the survey. The completed data were obtained for 119 participants. but one participant didn't provide response for a single item (e.g., age, income etc.) from different socio-economic category and also various caste, age, and sex group has been taken from three villages of Bolangir one of the poorest district of KBK region, Orissa, India. Data has been collected with the help of semi-structured interview with informal interview Schedule. Findings: The findings of the study show that the caste and income wise prevalence rate of illness for different diseases are OBCs 20.26%, STs 49.49%, SC's 30.25% .it was also found that still the practice of magico-religious belief in health care system is prevalent in this area as rate of 63.28% whereas only 23.04% people preferring modern medical treatment measures. And 55.46% Lack of knowledge & awareness regarding the modern health care facilities among the people of that area are low