CSR need · Karnataka
CSR projects in Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada has 1,005 government schools, 90% of them rural, in a district with 5% of schools far from the next level and 86% 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.
Uttara Kannada at a glance
| Measure | Uttara Kannada |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,005: 455 primary, 474 up to class 8, 76 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 90% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 54 (5%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 9 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 31% (safe), down 10 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,313, of which 1,126 not in use and 27 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- Pond and tank revival: 1,126 water bodies in Uttara Kannada 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: 54 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 Uttara Kannada?
1,005 in the 2021 School GIS list: 455 primary only, 474 up to class 8 and 76 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Uttara Kannada over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Uttara Kannada used 31% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.