Objective: This study was done to find out the association between socio economic condition with cerebral palsy.

Design: This was a hospital based cross sectional study.

Method: It was conducted from October' 2011 to September' 2012 among 45 cerebral palsy cases and 45 age matched non CP children as control.

Result: Socioeconomic condition (mother education and occupation) showed 71.1 % of the cases were in lower economic class group, 46.7% in upper middle class (X2= 18.043, df=1, p<.000). On the other hand socioeconomic condition (father education and occupation) also showed statistically significant relationship with the cerebral palsy (X2= 12.141, df=1, p<.001). This study showed an association with maternal education (X2= 18.842, df=5, p<.01), residential status (X2= 32.411, df=3, p<.000), monthly family income (X2= 25.350, df=5, p<.000). Prematurity had a significant role in developing cerebral palsy (X2= 68.100, df=1, p<.000). There was a highly significant relationship between the low birth weight and developing cerebral palsy. (X2= 46.080, df=1, p<.000). Perinatal problem of the child showed a relation with cerebral palsy (X2= 29.221, df=1, p<.000), where 44.4% were suffering from perinatal asphyxia, 13.3% with meningitis, 13.3% TORCH infection, 6.7% neonatal jaundice.

Conclusion: A strong association was observed between socioeconomic status and the risk of cerebral palsy.