Genetic variability of traditional long awned rice genotypes were studied for improving their yield attributes with a view to alleviate the problems faced by the rice farmers in areas vulnerable to elephant depredation. Some of the long awned rice cultivars studied are AC-8105, AC-12152, ARC-12759, ARC-11410, ARC-3162, ARC-12806, AC-6019, AC-3159, BJ-1, AC-2605, AC-20389, AC-1054, ARC-14632, AC-8611 and ARC-11511. Ten breeding linels viz. Vandana x ARC 12806, Vandana x AC 12152, Pooja x AC 1054,Pusa Basmati x ARC 14632, Shatabdi x ARC 11511, Shatabdi x ARC 12806, Swarna x ARC 12759, Swarna x ARC 11511, Lalat x AC 12152 and Lalat x Tilak Chandan were identified with long awn and potential yield which can be adopted by the farmers in areas vulnerable to depredation by elephants.