CSR need · Madhya Pradesh
CSR projects in Harda
Harda has 725 government schools, 96% of them rural, in a district with 6% of schools far from the next level and 91% 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.
Harda at a glance
| Measure | Harda |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 725: 394 primary, 244 up to class 8, 87 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 96% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 46 (6%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 5 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 38% (safe), up 7 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 44, of which 40 not in use and 3 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- Pond and tank revival: 40 water bodies in Harda 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: 46 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 Harda?
725 in the 2021 School GIS list: 394 primary only, 244 up to class 8 and 87 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Harda over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Harda used 38% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.