CSR need · Karnataka
CSR projects in Ballari
Ballari has 1,863 government schools, 81% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 8% of schools far from the next level. 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.
Ballari at a glance
| Measure | Ballari |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,863: 640 primary, 925 up to class 8, 298 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 81% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 145 (8%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 49 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 25% (safe), down 28 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
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) and fluoride in Ballari's groundwater.
- Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 145 schools are beyond 3 km to class 6 or 5 km to class 9. A classroom costs about ₹17 lakh to ₹19 lakh for the structure; see school building cost.
- 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 Ballari?
1,863 in the 2021 School GIS list: 640 primary only, 925 up to class 8 and 298 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Ballari over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Ballari used 25% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.