Thanks. Now I did the same query, but it is going for *index-only scan* only after I put *limit* localdb=# explain analyse verbose select uid from mm where uid>100 order by uid; QUERY PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sort (cost=30.99..31.87 rows=354 width=8) (actual time=0.243..0.294 rows=354 loops=1) Output: uid Sort Key: mm.uid Sort Method: quicksort Memory: 41kB -> Seq Scan on public.mm (cost=0.00..16.00 rows=354 width=8) (actual time=0.010..0.123 rows=354 loops=1) Output: uid Filter: (mm.uid > 100) Rows Removed by Filter: 46 Planning time: 0.109 ms Execution time: 0.342 ms (10 rows) localdb=# explain analyse verbose select uid from mm where uid>100 order by uid *limit 10*; QUERY PLAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Limit (cost=0.27..2.13 rows=10 width=8) (actual time=0.026..0.037 rows=10 loops=1) Output: uid -> Index Only Scan using mm_pkey on public.mm (cost=0.27..65.91 rows=354 width=8) (actual time=0.025..0.034 rows=10 loops=1) Output: uid Index Cond: (mm.uid > 100) Heap Fetches: 10 Planning time: 0.096 ms Execution time: 0.059 ms (8 rows) ----- -- Thanks, Rajan. -- View this message in context: http://www.postgresql-archive.org/Unable-to-understand-index-only-scan-as-it-is-not-happening-for-one-table-while-it-happens-for-other-tp5968835p5968971.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general