Background:Orbital Index is one of the most commonly studied and one of the easiest ways to find the race of the individual. India being a country where diversity is seen at every step this study puts in an effort to find if there are any and also this study along with some other studies in this region tries to put a baseline measurement for this population. Aims and Objectives: To study the orbital index in south west population Materials and Methods: 300 dry skulls were used to study the same. Results:There is a slight variation in the right when compared to the left but statistically insignificant. Conclusion:This study forms the base on which future studies can be made and compared.