The pressing need is to improve livelihoods and well-being through improved use of biodiversity. Thus, focus in India is to be on smallgrain cereals, notably millets. Millets are also more reliable and produce a harvest even under adverse growing conditions. Millets can be used for traditional as well as novel foods. The richness of starch, protein and fibre, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, potassium, essential amino acids and vitamin E make millets an important nutritional bio-source. In addition, millets have therapeutic benefits such as prevention of heart diseases, diabetes, migraine and premature death. In line with the recent awareness on functional foods and neutraceuticals, millets have a great potential. The revival of millets can be achieved through concerted efforts of research, marketing testing, and entrepreneurial training and demonstration to stimulate the processing of high quality, competitive products for urban areas. Thus, in dry regions, processing facilities are particularly vital to the future of local millet farming. Thus, millets are so compelling to agree the needs and to educate consumers on health benefits and to encourage increased consumption. The aim of the present study was to assess the consumption of millets in urban and rural areas of Hyderabad. A survey on 400 samples was conducted. A well structured questionnaire was employed to interview the subjects about their age, dietary habits and lifestyle. The data so collected was subjected to statistical analysis using chi square test.