Background: Depending on the cultural context, the World Health Organization reported that the overall prevalence rate of depressive disorders among the elderly typically ranges between 10 and 20%. The present study was conducted to assess depression in elderly. Materials & Methods:172 adult subjects of both genders were subjected to Geriatric depression scale- 30 (GDS-30) to evaluate the depression in elderly. A pre-tested and semi- structured questionnaire was used to study socio-demographic profile, chronic morbidity, substance abuse, physical activity, living arrangement and other factors. Results: Out of 172 subjects, 102 were males and 70 were females. Education was primary in 45 and 42 in subjects with depression and without depression respectively. In subjects with depression and without depression married and unmarried were 40 and 32, unmarried were 36 and 38 and widow/separated were 14 and 125 respectively. SES was upper in 19 and 28, middle in 31 and 22, lower in 40 and 32. Occupation was employed in 38 and 37 and unemployed in 52 and 53 respectively. Family type was joint in 55 and 42 and nuclear in 35 and 40. Sleep problems were presentin 57 and 18 and absent in 33 and 62. Physical activity was present in 25 and 45 and absent on 65 and 37. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Among the elderly, depression was very common. Joint families, low socioeconomic status, unemployment, sleep issues, and insufficient physical exercise were present in the majority of depressed participants.