CSR need · Karnataka
CSR projects in Belagavi
Belagavi has 1,591 government schools, 84% of them rural, in a district with saline groundwater, 6% of schools far from the next level, 100% of water bodies not in use and groundwater semi-critical. 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.
Belagavi at a glance
| Measure | Belagavi |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,591: 556 primary, 849 up to class 8, 186 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 84% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 92 (6%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 21 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 70% (semi-critical), down 6 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 145, of which 145 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 Belagavi'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 Belagavi.
- Pond and tank revival: 145 water bodies in Belagavi 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: 92 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 Belagavi?
1,591 in the 2021 School GIS list: 556 primary only, 849 up to class 8 and 186 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Belagavi over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Belagavi used 70% (semi-critical) of its extractable groundwater.