The number and severity of breast cancer is increasing in Maharashtra, India and all over the world. So, there is need of spreading awareness as well as risk factors of breast cancer amongst the women which will help in the reducing the number of the patients. The early detection which helps in the prevention of breast cancer is necessary to fight against the increasing number of patients. Considering breast cancer as most prevalent malignancy in Indian women, this study is carried out with the aim of creating awareness and analysing the knowledge about risk factors, signs and symptoms of breast cancer. The data was collected from both urban and rural regions of Maharashtra. A total 214 female participants have submitted their responses on an online self-administered questionnaire. Additionally, the participants also reported poor knowledge about the early detection techniques BSE and Mammography. Only 4% of the total female participants are aware of the mammography. This indicates the need of awareness about the early detection, risk factors and signs and symptoms of breast cancer. The signs and symptoms like painless and palpable breast lumps, painless mass under armpit and bleeding or discharge from the nipple were reported by 31.8%, 34.8% and 19% of the participant, respectively. This study has emphasized on the need of spreading awareness about breast cancer, its risk factors and early detection technique in single, married, unmarried female population of India.