Background: Diseases of tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth are known as periodontal diseases. The present study was conducted to assess periodontal diseases among villagers. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 580 villagers of both genders. A through oral examination was done in all subjects. The prevalence of periodontal diseases was recorded. Results: Out of 580 subjects, males were 320 and female child were also 260. Chronic gingivitis was present in 70 males and 58 females and chronic periodontitis in 180 males and 162 females. The prevalence of chronic gingivitis was 27% and periodontitis was 73%. Common risk factors were smoking in 210, alcoholism in 130, diabetes mellitus in 280 and hypertension in 168. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that chronic periodontitis was seen in most of the villagers followed by chronic gingivitis. Key words: Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Villagers