CSR need · Rajasthan
CSR projects in Bikaner
Bikaner has 1,986 government schools, 93% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 28% 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.
Bikaner at a glance
| Measure | Bikaner |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,986: 1,105 primary, 448 up to class 8, 433 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 93% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 549 (28%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 1 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 141% (over-exploited), down 30 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 Bikaner's groundwater.
- Rainwater harvesting and recharge in school campuses: about ₹1.1 lakh to ₹1.7 lakh per recharge point with a 120 ft bore. See the cost in Bikaner.
- Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 549 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 Bikaner?
1,986 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,105 primary only, 448 up to class 8 and 433 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Bikaner over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Bikaner used 141% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.