CSR need · Haryana
CSR projects in Sirsa
Sirsa has 832 government schools, 94% 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.
Sirsa at a glance
| Measure | Sirsa |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 832: 516 primary, 124 up to class 8, 192 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 94% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 40 (5%) |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 160% (over-exploited), down 38 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,260, of which 194 not in use and 1 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 Sirsa'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 Sirsa.
- Pond and tank revival: 194 water bodies in Sirsa 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: 40 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 Sirsa?
832 in the 2021 School GIS list: 516 primary only, 124 up to class 8 and 192 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Sirsa over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Sirsa used 160% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.