CSR need · Karnataka
CSR projects in Chamarajanagara
Chamarajanagara has 896 government schools, 90% of them rural, in a district with saline groundwater, 9% 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.
Chamarajanagara at a glance
| Measure | Chamarajanagara |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 896: 368 primary, 407 up to class 8, 121 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 90% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 79 (9%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 37 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 88% (semi-critical), up 6 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 83, of which 83 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 Chamarajanagara'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 Chamarajanagara.
- Pond and tank revival: 83 water bodies in Chamarajanagara 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: 79 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 Chamarajanagara?
896 in the 2021 School GIS list: 368 primary only, 407 up to class 8 and 121 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Chamarajanagara over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Chamarajanagara used 88% (semi-critical) of its extractable groundwater.