Abstract: Background: Water is basic human right which is required for the survival, sustainability and development of human’s life. A normal healthy person needs to drink about 8 glasses (2litres) of water per day but the importance of drinking adequate amount of water is often overlooked. The aim of the present study was to estimate the amount and pattern of drinking water consumed and various methods of water purification used by the residents of rural health training center (RHTC) area of Indira Gandhi medical college, Shimla. Material & Methods: It was a community based cross sectional survey conducted in RHTC area from August 2019 through September 2019 and included Population of all age groups residing in this area. Simple random Sampling was done for the selection of 400 Households. Statistical analysis was done by using Epi Info 7 software using appropriate tests. Results: Most of the participants belong to 20-59 years (64%) and were males (53.5%).Among the study participants, main source (75.5%) of drinking water supply was IPH (Irrigation & Public Health) which was household piped water supply and 49.5% participants used any method of water purification. Mean drinking water Consumption per day was 1.33±0.76 Liters / day and was significantly higher in males and in adults. Conclusion: Health promotion campaigns should be organized by the health care workers in this area to encourage the creation of an environment favoring drinking water consumption.