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CSR projects in Ambala

Ambala has 775 government schools, 84% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, saline groundwater and 88% of water bodies not in use. The figures below come from the School GIS list of government schools, CGWB's groundwater assessment and water quality tests, and the national census of water bodies.

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Ambala at a glance

MeasureAmbala
Government schools775: 477 primary, 138 up to class 8, 160 secondary or higher
Rural schools84%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level0 (0%)
Groundwater used against recharge, 2025130% (over-exploited), up 30 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitsalinity (high TDS)
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies775, of which 684 not in use and 0 encroached

School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.

Projects that fit

  • Safe drinking water in schools: RO or fluoride-removal units with a rainwater tank, since tests found salinity (high TDS) in Ambala's groundwater.
  • Rainwater harvesting and recharge in school campuses: about ₹87,000 to ₹1.4 lakh per recharge point with a 60 ft bore. See the cost in Ambala.
  • Pond and tank revival: 684 water bodies in Ambala are not in use. Desilting a one-acre pond costs about ₹9 lakh to ₹15 lakh. See pond rejuvenation.
  • Girls' toilets, handwashing stations and repairs, checked school by school against UDISE+ report cards.

Before funding

Shortlist schools from data, then check each against its UDISE+ report card and visit the best few with the headteacher and School Management Committee. Our school selection guide has a 100-point scorecard for this.

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Frequently asked questions

How many government schools are there in Ambala?

775 in the 2021 School GIS list: 477 primary only, 138 up to class 8 and 160 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Ambala over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Ambala used 130% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.