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Background and Objectives: Hemodialysis is most common Renal Replacement Therapy in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Study was conducted to assess QOL of Hemodialysis patients with respect to demographic and dialysis related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at dialysis units of five private hospitals. Fifty ESRD patients on hemodialysis for ≥ 3 months were enrolled after written informed consent. The QOL index was measured with Marathi version of KDQOL-SFTM 1.3 questionnaire. Results: Out of 50 patients, 31(62%) were men, 44(88%) were literate, 37(74%) were unemployed, 31(62%) were older than 44 years and 29(58%) were on hemodialysis ≥ 12 months. QOL of patients between subgroups of age (Z= -0.87), gender (Z= -0.313), primary cause of ESRD and socioeconomic classes showed no difference. Employed patients had better QOL in physical domain than unemployed one. Duration of dialysis & QOL had weak negative correlation (Correlation Coefficient= -0.0124) but individual domain score showed constant pattern. Interpretation and Conclusion: QOL of hemodialysis patients was independent of patient’s age, sex, primary cause of ESRD, duration of dialysis, socioeconomic status. Employed patients had better QOL in physical domain than unemployed one. Duration of dialysis had reverse correlation with QOL.