CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Barabanki
Barabanki has 2,693 government schools, 98% of them rural, in a district with 8% of schools far from the next level and 42% 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.
Barabanki at a glance
| Measure | Barabanki |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 2,693: 1,796 primary, 857 up to class 8, 40 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 98% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 210 (8%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 6 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 62% (safe), down 4 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 9,085, of which 3,773 not in use and 154 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- Pond and tank revival: 3,773 water bodies in Barabanki are not in use. Desilting a one-acre pond costs about ₹9 lakh to ₹15 lakh. See pond rejuvenation.
- Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 210 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 Barabanki?
2,693 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,796 primary only, 857 up to class 8 and 40 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Barabanki over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Barabanki used 62% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.