Family planning is the method by which a couple can plan when to have and not have children. It allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods and the treatment of involuntary infertility. A woman__ampersandsignrsquo;s ability to space and limit her pregnancies has a direct impact on her health and well-being as well as on the outcome of each pregnancy. Family planning services are defined as __ampersandsignquot;educational, comprehensive medical or social activities which enable individuals, including minors, to determine freely the number and spacing of their children and to select the means by which this may be achieved.__ampersandsignquot; The present study has been carried out with the 369 patients who attended during the period between 1st June and 15th July 2009 at a Rural Health and Training Centre, Shivanagi (village) adopted by Shri B.M.Patil Medical College, Bijapur. The aim of the study was to find out the gender equality prevailing in rural area in respect of family planning. Out of 369 respondents 159 were males and 210 were females. However 61 (38.36%) of male respondents were in favor of use of contraceptives and 84 (40%) of females could favor for such method of birth control. None of the respondent was in favor of sterilization.