The present investigation of dissertation entitled “Study on prospects and livelihood potential of Mahua seeds oil with special reference to two villages of Machkot forest range’’ was carried out at Machkot forest range of Bastar district (C.G). During the year 2018. Mahua seeds are very useful to the tribal people in Bastar platue of Chhattisgarh and so, to conserve this highly voluble tree species for the tribal livelihood. Therefore, Mahua seeds are very useful to the tribal people in Bastar platue of Chhattisgarh and so, to conserve this highly voluble tree species for the tribal livelihood. It is required to explore the maximum livelihood potential and the proper processing & consumption of Mahua seed oil at village level in Chhattisgarh.