Introduction: The aim of the study was to estimate the length of humerus from the measurements of proximal and distal segments in Telangana State population using regression equation. Helps archaeologists, anthropologists and forensic investigators,to estimate the stature &identity when a fragment of bone is available. In current studymeasurments of proximal and distal segments of humerus was dervied and the length of the humerus was estimated. Methods:A total of 30 humeri, 15 right and 15 left were used for this study. Maximum length of humerus, vertical and transverse diameter of proximal segment, transverse diameter and biepicondylar width of distal segment were measured using osteometric board & Vernier calipers. Results: With the obtained measurements -descriptive statistics, linear regressions and regression equationsfor both sides are done. In the right humeri, multiple linear regression of vertical diameter of superior articular surface alone showed significant changes in maximum humeral length contributing up to 85%. In the left humeri, multiple linear regressions of vertical diameter of superior articular surface as well as transverse diameter of inferior articular surface showed significant changes in maximum humeral length ( P<0.001). Conclusion:The result of our study concludes that the length of the humerus can be estimated from the measures of proximal and distal segments of humerus of both sides.

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Conclusion:The knowledge of morphometric values is helpful to anthropological and forensic practice.