CSR need · Madhya Pradesh
CSR projects in Dhar
Dhar has 4,159 government schools, 95% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater and 66% 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.
Dhar at a glance
| Measure | Dhar |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 4,159: 3,022 primary, 824 up to class 8, 313 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 95% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 76 (2%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 3,806 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 67% (safe), down 2 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 3,261, of which 2,140 not in use and 49 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 fluoride in Dhar's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 2,140 water bodies in Dhar are not in use. Desilting a one-acre pond costs about ₹9 lakh to ₹15 lakh. See pond rejuvenation.
- 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 Dhar?
4,159 in the 2021 School GIS list: 3,022 primary only, 824 up to class 8 and 313 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Dhar over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Dhar used 67% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.