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141
NGO Types
16
Sectors
14,557+
Registered NGOs
141 of 141 NGO types
Primary Education NGOs
Schools, literacy missions and early childhood education trusts
Pre-Primary Education
Anganwadis, play schools and early childhood care foundations
Primary School Education
Class 1–5 schools, tribal residential schools and government-aided primaries
Adult Literacy Programmes
Literacy missions, adult education centres and neo-literacy campaigns
Special Education (Primary)
Schools for differently-abled children, CWSN and inclusive education NGOs
Other Primary Education
Home schooling collectives, bridge course centres and informal learning NGOs
General Secondary Education
Class 6–12 schools, free coaching centres and board exam support foundations
Secondary Level (up to Xth)
Class 6–10 schools and secondary level education trusts
Senior Secondary Education
Class 11–12 schools, junior colleges and pre-degree foundation schools
Special Education (Secondary)
Special schools for CWSN at secondary level, disability rehabilitation NGOs
Technical & Vocational Education
Skill training centres, ITIs, vocational institutes and livelihood education NGOs
Technical Education (General)
Non-handicapped vocational training below degree level
Technical Education (Differently Abled)
Vocational training for differently-abled below degree level
Higher Education NGOs
Universities, deemed institutions, college trusts and higher education foundations
Higher Education — Science
Science colleges, STEM foundations and science education trusts
Higher Education — Engineering
Engineering college trusts, technical education foundations
Higher Education — Medical
Medical college trusts, nursing schools, biotechnology foundations
Higher Education — Management
MBA institutions, management schools and business education foundations
Higher Education — Law
Law colleges, legal education foundations and paralegal training NGOs
Higher Education — Professional
Professional and vocational degree-granting institutions
Non-Degree Higher Education
Diploma programmes, professional development courses, certificate-level higher education
Sports Education NGOs
Sports academies, coaching institutes and athlete development foundations
Cultural Education
Music schools, dance academies, art education foundations and cultural training centres
Other Educational Services (NEC)
Education NGOs not classified elsewhere — research-based learning, open schooling, edtech foundations
Academic Tutoring
Free coaching centres, peer tutoring programmes and after-school learning NGOs
Other Educational Services
General education foundations not fitting other categories
Educational Support Services
Scholarship bodies, educational testing organizations, counselling services and student support NGOs
Hospital Activities
Charitable hospitals, dispensaries, mobile medical units and hospital trusts
Medical & Dental Practice
Free clinic trusts, dental camps, mobile clinic NGOs
Medical Practice Activities
General practitioner NGOs, primary healthcare foundations, community health centres
Dental Practice
Free dental care foundations, oral health NGOs and dental camp organizers
Other Human Health Activities
Mental health NGOs, rehabilitation centres, addiction recovery foundations
Ayurveda Practitioners
Ayurvedic health foundations, panchakarma centres and traditional medicine NGOs
Homeopathy
Homeopathic clinics, free treatment centres and homeopathy foundations
Nursing Activities
Nursing care foundations, home nursing NGOs and palliative care trusts
Diagnostic Laboratories
Free diagnostic centres, pathology labs and medical testing NGOs
Blood Banks
Blood donation NGOs, blood bank trusts and thalassemia foundations
Other Health Activities (NEC)
Ambulance services, first aid foundations, emergency health response NGOs
Social Work for Elderly & Disabled
Day care centres for elderly, disability support NGOs and senior citizen welfare foundations
Other Social Work Activities
General welfare foundations — women empowerment, child welfare, community development, disaster relief
Nursing Care Facilities
Old age homes with nursing care, rehabilitation homes and long-term care facilities
Mental Health Residential Care
De-addiction centres, psychiatric rehabilitation homes, mental retardation care NGOs
Care for Elderly & Disabled
Old age homes, disability residential schools and care institutions
Other Residential Care
Children's homes, women's shelters, destitute homes and juvenile care NGOs
Sports Facility Operations
Community sports grounds, multi-purpose halls, swimming pool trusts
Sports Clubs
Football academies, cricket clubs, boxing gyms and multi-sport foundations
Other Sports Activities
Adventure sports, yoga foundations, martial arts NGOs
Amusement Parks & Theme Parks
Community recreation centres, children's parks and public playground trusts
Other Amusement & Recreation
Community recreation centres, chess clubs, carrom associations
Creative Arts Foundations
Visual arts foundations, craft collectives, design NGOs
Stage Production
Theatre groups, drama NGOs, puppet shows and performing arts foundations
Concert & Theatre Halls
Cultural centres, sabha halls and community arts spaces managed by NGOs
Sculptors & Visual Artists
Sculptor collectives, craft preservation NGOs, visual arts foundations
Independent Journalism
Community journalism NGOs, fact-checking foundations, rural media organisations
Art Restoration
Heritage conservation NGOs, temple art restoration, manuscript preservation foundations
Other Creative Arts
Music foundations, folk arts collectives, indigenous art preservation NGOs
Libraries & Archives
Community libraries, digital archives, book bank NGOs and knowledge preservation trusts
Museums & Historical Sites
Community museums, heritage walk organisations and historical site NGOs
Botanical & Zoological Gardens
Plant conservation societies, community gardens and wildlife sanctuary NGOs
Religious Organizations
Temple trusts, church foundations, masjid committees, gurudwara sabhas, Jain trusts and interfaith NGOs
Astrological & Spiritual Activities
Jyotish foundations, meditation centres, spiritual wellness NGOs
Vegetable Growing NGOs
Organic farming NGOs, kitchen garden missions and food security foundations
Bamboo & Cane
Bamboo cultivation NGOs, eco-material foundations and green livelihood organizations
Plant Nurseries
Tree planting missions, sapling distribution NGOs and afforestation foundations
Cattle & Buffalo Raising
Gaushala trusts, stray cattle protection NGOs and dairy farmer support foundations
Cattle Breeding
Indigenous breed preservation NGOs and cattle breeding foundations
Dairy Activities
Farmer cooperative support NGOs, rural dairy welfare foundations
Horse & Equine Welfare
Horse welfare NGOs, equine protection foundations and rural equine care trusts
Other Animal Raising
Goat farming support NGOs, sheep welfare foundations, pastoral community support
Pet Animal Care
Animal shelter NGOs, pet adoption foundations and stray animal welfare trusts
Other Animal Raising (NEC)
Bird sanctuary NGOs, reptile conservation, marine animal welfare foundations
Mixed Farming NGOs
Integrated farming NGOs, farm school foundations, organic agriculture missions
Crop Production Support
Agri-input NGOs, soil health foundations and agricultural extension service NGOs
Agricultural Services
Custom hiring centres, farm mechanization NGOs and agricultural service foundations
Other Agricultural Support
Garden NGOs, community garden projects and green urban space foundations
Animal Production Support
Poultry welfare, animal husbandry support NGOs, livestock extension foundations
Timber & Forestry NGOs
Forest conservation NGOs, community forest management and timber welfare foundations
Forest Tree Nurseries
Tree nursery NGOs, biodiversity conservation foundations, reforestation trusts
Other Forestry Activities
Mangrove conservation, agroforestry NGOs and forest-based livelihood foundations
Forestry Services
Forest management consulting NGOs, eco-tourism foundations and wildlife corridor support
Forestry Service Activities
Forest consulting, sustainability advisory NGOs
Marine NGOs
Coral reef conservation, mangrove protection, fisher community welfare NGOs
Solar Energy NGOs
Solar for rural electrification NGOs, clean energy access foundations, solar school programme trusts
Water & Sanitation NGOs
Drinking water access NGOs, WASH programme foundations and river conservation trusts
Wastewater Treatment
Sewage and wastewater NGOs, river cleaning missions
Water Treatment (Physical)
Water purification NGOs, rainwater harvesting foundations
Waste Collection NGOs
Solid waste management NGOs, rag-picker welfare foundations, waste segregation missions
Waste Disposal NGOs
Zero waste NGOs, composting foundations, e-waste recycling trusts
Toxic Waste Management
Hazardous material NGOs, biohazard waste awareness foundations
Environmental Remediation
Soil remediation NGOs, polluted site cleanup foundations, environmental restoration trusts
Natural Science Research
Research foundations in biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science
Social Science Research
Policy research foundations, development studies institutes, social impact research NGOs
Trust Activities
Charitable trusts, private trusts managing assets for public benefit
Financial Auxiliary Activities
Microfinance support NGOs, SHG federation support foundations, financial inclusion trusts
Legal Aid NGOs
Free legal aid foundations, human rights organisations, legal literacy NGOs
Software Support NGOs
Digital literacy NGOs, free software support foundations, open source education trusts
Software Installation NGOs
ICT for development foundations, computer lab setup NGOs, digital infrastructure trusts
Other IT Services
Tech for Good NGOs, digital development foundations, open source social impact tech
Information Service Activities
Community information centres, rural knowledge hubs, data for development NGOs
Business & Employer Membership
Business associations, trade chambers, employer federations and industry bodies
Professional Membership Organisations
Doctor associations, lawyer bars, CA institutes, professional federations
Trade Unions
Labour welfare foundations, worker rights NGOs and trade union support trusts
Political Organizations
Non-partisan civic engagement NGOs, voter awareness foundations
Other Membership Organisations
Alumni associations, resident welfare associations, women's groups and community collectives
Veterinary NGOs
Animal welfare NGOs, free veterinary service trusts, livestock health foundations
Pet Care Services
Dog/cat welfare NGOs, stray animal adoption foundations
Forging & Manufacturing Support
Artisan and small manufacturer welfare foundations, handicraft NGOs
Construction Project NGOs
Habitat construction NGOs, house-building foundations, affordable housing trusts
Building Completion NGOs
Community infrastructure completion NGOs, school building completion trusts
Real Estate NGOs
Community land trust NGOs, affordable housing advocacy foundations
Technical Testing NGOs
Quality testing foundations, standards advocacy NGOs, consumer protection trusts
General Public Service NGOs
Policy implementation support NGOs, government liaison foundations, public service trusts
Healthcare Regulation NGOs
Health regulation advocacy NGOs, medical policy foundations
Health Regulatory Bodies
Community health regulatory advocacy, patient rights foundations
Other Social Service Regulation
Social regulation advocacy, policy watchdog foundations, rights monitoring NGOs
Defence Welfare NGOs
Ex-servicemen welfare NGOs, military family support foundations, Sainik welfare trusts
Social Security NGOs
Social insurance awareness foundations, pension support NGOs, social protection advocacy
Accommodation NGOs
Hostels for tribals, student hostels, migrant worker shelters managed by NGOs
Student Residences
Student hostels managed by educational trusts and scholarship foundations
Catering & Food NGOs
Annadanam trusts, midday meal NGOs, food distribution foundations
Book Publishing NGOs
Educational book publishing foundations, vernacular literature trusts
Newspaper Publishing NGOs
Community newspaper trusts, village newsletter foundations
Newspaper Publishing (Alt)
Digital news foundations, online journalism trusts
Printing & Publishing NGOs
Braille printing foundations, accessible publications for differently-abled
Management Consulting NGOs
Capacity building NGOs, management development foundations for non-profits
Market Research NGOs
Development research foundations, impact assessment NGOs, community survey organizations
Other Professional Services
Translation foundations, photography trusts, other professional service NGOs
Other Professional Services (NEC)
Specialized professional foundations not classified elsewhere
Employment Placement NGOs
Job placement NGOs, livelihood foundations, employment bureau trusts
HR Services NGOs
HR capacity building for NGOs, labour welfare foundations
Facilities Support NGOs
Community facility management NGOs, public space maintenance trusts
Landscape & Green Space
Urban gardening NGOs, public park maintenance trusts, green city foundations
Convention & Event NGOs
Conference organizing NGOs, trade show foundations, development sector convention bodies
Other Business Support
Back-office support NGOs, business development foundations for social enterprises
Equipment Rental NGOs
Custom hiring centre NGOs, agricultural equipment sharing foundations
Textile & Clothing NGOs
Weaver welfare NGOs, handloom revival foundations, textile artisan organisations
Weaving NGOs
Handloom weaver cooperatives, saree revival foundations, textile heritage NGOs
Weaving Foundations (Alt)
Alternative weaving and textile NGOs, natural dye foundations
Funeral & Bereavement Services
Funeral assistance NGOs, grief counselling foundations, last rites welfare trusts
Other Personal Services
Personal welfare NGOs not classified elsewhere
Social Services (Escort/Support)
Companion services for elderly, social support NGOs for isolated individuals
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