Background: Globally, tobacco use is the second–leading cause of preventable deaths. India is the second largest consumer of tobacco in the world and professional drivers tend to have higher prevalence ratios of Tobacco use than the general population. AIM and Objectives: To study pattern of tobacco consumption, identify the reasons for consumption and to assess the knowledge of harmful effect of tobacco amongst Auto–rickshaw drivers. Materials and Methods: Cross sectional study conducted among 75 drivers in a suburban area Results: Study findings indicate that majority of the drivers are Tobacco users (82.6%). Majority of them (69.3%) were using Tobacco in the form of Gutkha. The reasons for continuous consumption were addiction, to reduce stress and to be awake etc. 96% respondents were aware of the harmful effects of the Tobacco