In India, particularly in Ludhiana a large number of women having low socio-economic conditions are engaged in papad rolling activity. It consists of repetitive actions and long hours of working in awkward postures which may lead to musculoskeletal disorders. Present investigation was therefore carried out to identify associated musculoskeletal disorders thereof. Field survey was conducted on 200 respondents. Postural analysis was done using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Technique. Data revealed that respondents perform this activity in sitting-cum-forward bending posture, with shoulder, head, neck and hip flexion. Their upper limb movements are repetitive whereas lower part of the body is in static posture. Hand/wrist posture is non-neutral causing bending at the wrist. Postural analysis by RULA indicated that 90% of the women were working in a poor posture (mean score 5.5). Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders as perceived by respondents indicated that majority of respondents felt the symptoms of transient backache (mean score 3.02), wrist/elbow strains (ms 2.59), carpal tunnel syndrome (ms 1.93), cervical and lumbar spondylosis (ms 1.76 and 2.21), tendonitis (ms 1.45) and epicondylitis (ms 1.31), however these are to be clinically correlated. A highly significant relationship was found between posture adopted by the women and musculoskeletal problems. Hence, there is a need for ergonomic intervention for preventing musculoskeletal disorders amongst the target group.