This study was aimed to determine the cadmium uptake and accumulation potential of  Pistia stratiotes for phytoremediation of cadmium contaminated water bodies. Plants were grown in Hogland’s medium spiked with 0, 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/L Cd, individually. Plant samples (roots and leaves) were analyzed for Cd content at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 days after treatment. A steady increase in Cd accumulation with increasing metal concentration and exposure period was observed for all treatments. The toxicity symptoms of Cd showed chlorosis on leaves. A significant reduction in the relative growth, biomass productivity and total chlorophyll content with the exposure time and concentration was observed. Accumulation of cadmium was more in roots (1308 µg/g) as compared to shoots (543.3 µg/g). Statistically significant difference (p0.001) in mean metal content in root and shoot at successive days of study was recorded.