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The prevalence of hypertension among adult tribal population as per JNC VII Criteria was 21.8% male and 18.2% among female. About 6% individuals <30 years age groups had high blood pressure. Hypertension was significantly more in smokers and alcoholic than non smokers and non alcoholics. Stage II hypertension was more among the urban tribes and Migratory tribe as compared to never exposed groups. Blood pressure is directly related to salt intake. As the salt intake increases blood pressure also increases. The present study revealed that prevalence of hypertension was significantly associated with higher BMI, higher waist circumference and WHR and general obesity. There is positive linear association of urine sodium with blood pressure, as the blood pressure increases sodium output also increases awareness about hypertension was very low (13.5%) among tribal population which is significantly lower as compared to rural adult population. Majority of the individuals were excreting excessive iodine in the urine.