Abstract     Introduction: Hernia occurrence is extremely uncommon rate of 1.8 per 1000 patient-years. Others have suggested that hernia accidents are more common in elderly patients, many of whom are unaware of their diagnosis and have not sought surgical care. Aims and Objectives: To study Clinical Profile and Prevalence of the inguinal hernia at the tertiary health care center. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in surgery department of tertiary health care center during the one year period i.e. January 2015 to January 2016 in all the Patients at Out-patient Department (OPD) those patient were diagnosed as the Inguinal hernia were include into the study. The patient who was having malignancy and those came for post-operative complications were excluded from the study. Total 42 patients were selected for the study. Result: Majority of the of the patients were in the age group of >50 - 54.76% followed by 40-50- 23.80%, 30-40-11.90%, 20-30-7.14%, 10-20- 2.38%. Majority of the patients were Male i.e. 76.19% followed by Female 23.81%.The majority of the Patient were having Indirect hernia -64.28% followed by Direct hernia i.e. 35.72%. The majority of the patients were having hernia to Left -42.86%followed by Right -33.33%and on Both side -23.81%. The majority of the patients were having symptoms of Pain when coughing, exercising, or bending over-57.14%; Burning sensations over the hernial site -52.38%; Sharp pain over the hernial site-35.71%; A heavy or full sensation in the groin-30.95%; Swelling of the scrotum in men - 26.19%. Conclusion: Majority of the of the patients were in the old age group ;Majority of the patients were Male; The majority of the Patient were having Indirect hernia; The majority of the patients were having hernia to Left ; The majority of the patients were having symptoms of Pain when coughing, exercising, or bending over; Burning sensations over the hernial site ; Sharp pain over the hernial site. A heavy or full sensation in the groin.

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