CSR need · Odisha
CSR projects in Puri
Puri has 1,897 government schools, 95% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 34% 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.
Puri at a glance
| Measure | Puri |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,897: 1,119 primary, 571 up to class 8, 207 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 95% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 32 (2%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 8 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 55% (safe), up 6 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 9,808, of which 3,329 not in use and 15 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 Puri's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 3,329 water bodies in Puri 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 Puri?
1,897 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,119 primary only, 571 up to class 8 and 207 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Puri over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Puri used 55% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.