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Women�s contribution to economic development is great both in visible and invisible form. From primarily being a vehicle of human reproduction, to a vehicle of social, cultural and economic good, she can create wonders. Women constitute almost 50% of the world�s population, their number was 586.5 million as per 2011census report of Government of India. They represent 48.5 % of India�s population. Maternal Health is an important aspect for the development of any country, as survival and well-being of mothers is not only important in their own right but are also central to solving large economic, social and developmental challenges of a country. Government of India has launched various reproductive, Maternal and Child health services, which aims at addressing the major social and health related issues of women and children, which causes mortality and morbidity. Still availability and access to quality health care services in India is not upto the mark. Therefore, to achieve maternal health, in particular, several strategies and programmes have been implemented by the government, which are guided by the central tenets of equity, universal care, entitlement and accountability to provide �continuum of care� ensuring equal focus at various life stages. The Maternal Health Care facilities are not uniformly developed in the state of Karnataka. The northern parts of Karnataka state lag behind the southern parts of Karnataka State. Koppal District is considered as one of the 5 backward districts of North Karnataka region. The perinatal mortality rate of this district has been either equal to or higher than that of Karnataka State. The perinatal mortality rate, during year 2012 � 2013 was 30.3. Dakshina Kannada District is considered as one of the developed district of South Karnataka Region. The PMR of this district was 12.64 during year 2012-2013, which is far below the perinatal mortality rate of Karnataka State.