Sake Mohammed, SBalakrishnan, SManimaran, KSangeetha, ADhanalakshmi, MTANUVAS2020-03-102020-03-102020-02http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810145110TNV_20thMVC_PP_Feb-2020_PA56Cauvery delta region is an agricultural based region of Tamil Nadu and these region people are fully engaged with cultivation of paddy crops and animal husbandry activities. Hence, knowledge about zoonotic diseases among young generation is required to control zoonotic diseases. In the present study, a cross sectional survey was conducted using a structural questionnaire to assess the awareness level regarding the presence and type of zoonotic diseases among 100 college students in and around Orathanadu region, Thanjavur district in the year 2019. The survey found 25% of students aware about zoonotic diseases, whereas 75% were not aware. Students those who were aware about zoonotic diseases, 4% of students were aware about rabies and 1% of students were aware about skin problems like dermatophytosis. It is concluded that they wanted to know about zoonotic diseases through regular awareness programme like short film, newspaper and multimedia.enVeterinary SciencePresentation