Tarpari Ji from Jharkhand says that they have found that in tribal areas of Jharkhand the rate of maternal death at child birth is 3 times more than the average. He says in parts of 2 blocks in Godda District between April 2011 & Feb 2012 in a population of about 1,36,000 with an estimated births of 3117 there has been 23 Maternal deaths, which is about 3 times of the State reported figure (261 per 100,000 live births).72% of the deaths were in tribal communities (Santhal & Paharia) .For more Tarpari ji can be reached at 09934353484