CSR need · Madhya Pradesh
CSR projects in Ratlam
Ratlam has 2,035 government schools, 94% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited and 61% 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.
Ratlam at a glance
| Measure | Ratlam |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 2,035: 1,356 primary, 490 up to class 8, 189 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 94% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 12 (1%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 831 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 133% (over-exploited), up 7 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,546, of which 950 not in use and 57 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- 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 Ratlam.
- Pond and tank revival: 950 water bodies in Ratlam 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 Ratlam?
2,035 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,356 primary only, 490 up to class 8 and 189 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Ratlam over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Ratlam used 133% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.