Introduction: The intersection of the line along the mid axis of the upper arm and the line along the mid axis of the forearm defines the carrying angle. Considering that carrying angle varies significantly among different ethnicities, this study aimed to study the carrying angle in Indian population.

Methods: Carrying angle was measured using a half circle universal goniometer in standing anatomical in 600 healthy subjects in the age group 21 to 80 years.

Results: The mean carrying angle of males was 10.18^o and 9.16⁰ and female 14.2⁰ and 13.09⁰ in dominant and non–dominant arm respectively. Greater carrying angle was noted in female than males. Also, carrying angle was greater in dominant than non–dominant arm.

Conclusion: Evaluation of carrying angle and knowledge of its variations are essential for handling the traumatic lesions of elbow, designing total elbow prosthesisand also for elbow disorders that require reconstruction.