The aim of our physical anthropometric study was to determine sex (male/female) by hand dimensions. Two hundred and fifty students (125 males and 125 females) of the age above 18 years were examined in the year 2005. The average hand length and breadth were found to be about 1cm greater in males as compared to females. The hand index was calculated and has been used for the determination of sex. To conclude, the hand index more than 44 is suggestive of male and less than 44 is that of female.
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