Study of Cephalic Index in Indian Muslim Female Students-A Study in Ajmer Zone

Background: Variety of metric and non-metric measurements access the ethnic and sex differences of skull. The non-ethnic measurements are more subjective, and the actual measurements like cephalic indices provide a metric recording of size, proportions of cranial features. Cephalic indices play a crucial role in comparison of cephalic morphometry between parents, offspring and siblings and provide information on inheritance pattern. Material & Method: The present study was performed on 100 females Muslim students of higher school & medical college of 18-23 year age groups, anthropometric points were measured by using spreading, sliding caliper. Result: The present study showed the head of Muslim females is monocephalic. Conclusion: Data is utmost important in forensic medicine, anthropology and in genetics. Keywords: Cranial indices, Females, Anthropometric points, Correlation