Butterflies are part of our natural heritage which adds to increase the aesthetic value of our nature. They form an important biota of the class Insecta, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. During present investigation 38 species of butterflies belonging to 26 genera and 6 families were collected from Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. Present study revealed that family Nymphalidae most dominating one contribute about 42% followed by family Pieridae contribute about 18%, Papilionidae 13%, Danaidae 11%, Hesperiidae 8%, and 8%. Species diversity, Evenness and species richness was calculated by Shannon- Weiner diversity index, Pielou’s index and Margalef Index. Species diversity was found highest in Nimphalidae (2.61) and lowest in family Hesperiidae (1.02). Thus the present study was the first attempt to study the butterfly diversity and abundance from Chhindwara district.