Introduction:Overweight and obesity rates in children in India are rapidly expanding from urban to rural areas as a result of changing lifestyles and economic shifts. In adulthood, the chance of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, etc., will be reduced by effective preventative measures. The present study was conducted among rural school children of age group 6 to 14 years to study the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity. Material and methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 healthy rural school children of age 6 to 14 years during the study period of six months. The research instrument included questions regarding demographics, screen time, physical activity type, height, and weight. The scales were calibrated, and IAP-growth charts were used to calculate BMI. The statistical software statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) 25 version was used to do the statistical analysis. Results:Out of 100 children 2% were underweight, 76% were normal, 14% were overweight and 8% were obese. Under overweight category 5 (35.7%) were male and 9 (64.3%) were female and under obese category 5 (62.5%) were male and 3 (37.5%) female and results were significant with p value <0.05. in overweight children 2 (14.2%) consume junk 1-2times/week, 7(50%) consume 3-4 times/week and 5 (35.8%) consume 7 times/week and results were statistically significant. Among obese category 1 (12.5%) consume 1-2 times/week, 4 (50%) consume 3-4 times/week and 3 (37.5%) consume 7 times/week. Children who engaged in television viewing or computer gaming for more than two hours daily and less than 3 hours physical activity exhibited a greater propensity for becoming overweight or obesity (p<0.05). Conclusion:Overweight is more common than obesity and has a statistically significant link with a number of factors, indicating the need for public education and the implementation of preventative measures to stop the development of obesity and its associated consequences.