Indian economy has a labour sector which consists of almost 487 million workers, the second largest after China. Over 94 percent work is unincorporated in unorganised enterprises ranging from vendors, road workers etc. and there is no job security. The present study focuses on giving proper dietary guidance and ways of curbing malnourishment. Male and female samples (n=100) of age group 18 to 50 were selected after seeing that maximum of the labourers fall under this age group. Child labourers were excluded from the study. A survey was planned to assess the demographic profile, health status, standard of living and occupational hazards among the subjects. The survey reported a diet rich in protein, carbohydrate and low in fat. Iron, sodium, potassium and various micronutrients and vitamins were missing. Being heavy workers, deficiency in the vital nutrients would welcome future health complications. In order to tackle this situation they were made aware of keeping good health. Keeping their economic status in mind, they were advised to incorporate cheaper yet healthy ingredients in their diet and the importance of balanced diet.