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CSR projects in Karnal
Karnal has 763 government schools, 90% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, fluoride in groundwater and 99% 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.
Karnal at a glance
| Measure | Karnal |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 763: 471 primary, 114 up to class 8, 178 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 90% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 2 (0%) |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 174% (over-exploited), up 4 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 200, of which 198 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 fluoride in Karnal'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 Karnal.
- Pond and tank revival: 198 water bodies in Karnal 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 Karnal?
763 in the 2021 School GIS list: 471 primary only, 114 up to class 8 and 178 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Karnal over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Karnal used 174% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.