Maternal under nutrition is associated with low birth weight and all its attendant adverse consequences. The present study was conducted to study the nutritional status of pregnant women and lactating mothers of low income group. An Anganwadi based cross sectional study was carried out among 50 pregnant women and lactation 35 of Vaddeswaram and 50 pregnant woman and 35 lactating woman from low income group of Ippatam, Tadepalli Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, attending the antenatal clinic for a period of six months. It was found that 46% in Vaddeswaram and 36% in Ippatam are become pregnant below 20years. 80% in Vaddeswaram and 36% in Ippatam are less educated. 34% in Vaddeswaram and 36% in Ippatam are nuclear families.92% in Vaddeswaram and in 96% in Ippatam are spending very meager amount i.e. below Rs. 4000.00 on food monthly.42% in Vaddeswaram 72% in Ippatam are taking food with lack of nutrients. A very high proportion i.e. 80% of women was found anemic. Thus it can be concluded that the hemoglobin levels of pregnant women and lactating mothers belonging to low income group is found to be very poor. There is a need to give special attention to these groups of pregnant and lactating women to improve their Hb% levels with increasing their nutritional status, by creating awareness programs, introducing low cost high nutritive value food which improves their Hb%.