Genetic variability for different parameters in Dendrocalamus strictus (Male bamboo) was conducted among 23 genotypes of Himachal Pradesh, identified as plus bamboo stands. Observations on ten characters viz., culm height, diameter, internode length, no. of new sprouts, no. of culms, clump girth, leaf length, leaf breadth, culm wall thickness and biomass were recorded. Evaluation of male bamboo at the age of three years growth indicated significant differences for all the characters. Estimates of heritability in broad sense were observed generally high for leaf breadth, biomass, leaf length, culm height and internode length. Growth characters such as plant height, diameter, culm wall thickness, bole thickness were found significantly and positively correlated with biomass. Galore (T4) genotype performed best for seed and seedling parameters and growth characteristics. Galore (T4) ,Bassi (T6), Samella (T20) and Nalti (T9) genotypes were found genetically stable and best over other genotypes for progeny performance traits.