Introduction :Significant differences in hypertension prevalence were noted between rural and urban parts.Isolated studies carried out in these populations like among Lepchas of Sikkim Himalayas, tribes of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Orissa have documented the hypertension prevalence in the range of 15 to 42 per cent.In India, there is no composite estimate on prevalence of hypertension among indigenous tribes, but the increasing prevalence of hypertension across the time among tribes has been observed by independent researchers. Methods :A cross sectional study was conducted in Narayanganj block of Mandla Tribal District of MP. Multistage random sampling method was used to select the study subjects. The sample size was drawn by applying calculation method for quantitative data with 25 % prevalence rate came out to be 288 that was rounded to 300, hence 300 tribal& 300 non tribal subjects were chosen for study. A pre– designed questionnaire was filled & clinical examination was done with house to house method. Blood pressure of the study subjects was recorded at the time of interview by using calibrated BP Measuring Instrument. It was classified according to JNC 7 Criteria. Results :The Magnitude of hypertension was found at 22.0% in tribal subjects & 20.3 % in Non Tribalsubjects.The distribution of Blood pressure & Hypertension among Tribals Vs Non Tribals wasn’t Significant. It was contrary to the popular belief that Tribals might have significantly lesser magnitude than Non Tribal population. Conclusion :In this Tribal / Rural Block also Hypertension is emerging as a significant health problem among the both the Tribals& Non Tribals equally. The disorder is mostly silent and needs to be addressed at this incipient stage to prevent its long termdetrimental effects