CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad has 462 government schools, 71% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, saline groundwater and 50% 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.
Ghaziabad at a glance
| Measure | Ghaziabad |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 462: 265 primary, 175 up to class 8, 22 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 71% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 10 (2%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 1 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 124% (over-exploited), down 5 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 908, of which 453 not in use and 387 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 Ghaziabad'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 Ghaziabad.
- Pond and tank revival: 453 water bodies in Ghaziabad 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 Ghaziabad?
462 in the 2021 School GIS list: 265 primary only, 175 up to class 8 and 22 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Ghaziabad over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Ghaziabad used 124% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.