INTRODUCTION:– Alcohol use appears to be more strongly associated with breast carcinoma specially lobular carcinoma and hormone receptor–positive tumors rather than other types of breast carcinoma. MATERIAL AND MATHOD:– The study was carried out on 50 patients in Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi from July 2010 to September 2011. The aims of this study regarding local consumption of alcohol in different forms to reinforce the facts related to alcohol consumption and increased risk of carcinoma breast. DISCUSSION:– In my study out of 21 cases 2 cases having history of alcohol consumption since 5–10 yrs i.e. in 9.52% cases. Out of 21 cases 12 cases drank 5–6 alcoholic beverages per day and having 57.14% risk of getting breast carcinoma. In Jharkhand state most women taking Rice Beer have more risk of getting breast cancer i.e. 52.38% more risk. Out of 21 cases consuming alcohol 15 cases are postmenopausal i.e. 71.43% cases are postmenopausal having breast carcinoma. CONCLUSION:– Women consuming alcohol since 5–30 years or more and 5–6 drinks per day had increased risk of breast cancer. Alcohol consumption increase the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (about 80%). Rice Beer (Handia) had greater risk of breast cancer than other beverages like Toddy and Wine (about 52.38 %) in Jharkhand State as most women of Jharkhand take Rice Beer (Handia).