CSR need · Gujarat
CSR projects in Patan
Patan has 876 government schools, 93% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 5% of schools far from the next level. 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.
Patan at a glance
| Measure | Patan |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 876: 195 primary, 630 up to class 8, 51 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 93% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 48 (5%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 20 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 119% (over-exploited), up 18 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,897, of which 0 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) and fluoride in Patan'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 Patan.
- Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 48 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 Patan?
876 in the 2021 School GIS list: 195 primary only, 630 up to class 8 and 51 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Patan over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Patan used 119% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.