Background: Domestic violence is any act, omission, commission, or behavior of actual and threatened physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or financial abuse. The present study was conducted to assess determinants of domestic violence. Materials & Methods: 210 females were given a semi-structured questionnaire for interviewers was created using the WHO multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence. The answer was noted. Results: Age difference between women and husband was 0-4 years in 68, 5-9 years in 92, >10 years in 20. Dowry was asked and given in 94, asked and not given in 40, not asked but given in 34 and neither asked not given in 12. Choice of husband by self in 36, parents in 84 and relatives in 60. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Physical violence was seen in 138, emotional abuse in 40 and sexual abuse in 32 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Effective measures should be done to prevent domestic violence since it is prevalent among women.