The Study of Cephalic Index of Maria Boys and Girls

Abstract

Craniometry is the scientific measurement of skulls, especially in relation to craniology while cephalometry is a branch of anthropometry in which the anatomical
dimensions of head and face are measured. Cephalometry continues to be the most
versatile technique in the investigation of the craniofacial skeleton because of its
validity and practicality. The study was determine the cephalic indices of Maria boys
and girls of Bastar District. The study was carried out of using 378 Maria boys and
girls who were between the age of 6 to 12 years comprising of 189 Maria boys and 189
Maria girls. The data were collected from the schools of teachers’ permission. The
Maximum Head length (MHL ), Maximum Head Breadth (MHB), and Cephalic Index
(CI) were determined using standards. The obtained showed that the mean values of
the MHB were boys and girls 16.98±0.77, 16.52±0.80,MHL were boys and
girls13.24±0.63,12.99 and CI were 78.16±5.22,78.78±4.97 boys and girls found to be
mesocephalic. Cephalic index is the terminology used in anthropology for having in
indentifying module or numerical to distinguish the given sample of population.