The study aimed to estimate the stature of Haryanavi population from the length of their ring finger. Finger length has been suggested as a potential predictor of human height due to the influence of prenatal testosterone levels on the growth of bones in the fingers and limbs. The study was conducted on 100 Haryanavi individuals (50 males and 50 females) aged between 18 and 25 years. The length of the ring finger, stature, and other anthropometric measurements were recorded. The data were analyzed using regression analysis and correlation analysis. The results showed a significant positive correlation between ring finger length and stature in both males and females. Regression analysis showed that ring finger length could explain 64.5% of the variance in stature in males and 56.4% in females. The study concludes that ring finger length can be used as a reliable predictor of stature in Haryanavi population.

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