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CSR projects in Vadodara

Vadodara has 1,207 government schools, 88% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater and saline groundwater. 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.

Vadodara at a glance

MeasureVadodara
Government schools1,207: 592 primary, 588 up to class 8, 27 secondary or higher
Rural schools88%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level14 (1%)
Tribal or social welfare schools8
Groundwater used against recharge, 202567% (safe), up 9 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitsalinity (high TDS) and fluoride
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies2,022, of which 16 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 Vadodara's groundwater.
  • Pond and tank revival: 16 water bodies in Vadodara 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 Vadodara?

1,207 in the 2021 School GIS list: 592 primary only, 588 up to class 8 and 27 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Vadodara over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Vadodara used 67% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.