Badlao Foundation works amongst the rural population. Its primary constituencies include Santhal and Paharia communities, Scheduled Castes and other families living “Below Poverty Line”.

After a few years of dedicated work with Santhals, Paharias and core people of Mihijam, Jamtara Block, Badlao Foundation’s work spread to the surrounding areas.

By 2002, its activities were spread in 381 villages/habitations in 17 blocks of 6 districts of Santhal Parganas of Jharkhand.

By 2003, Badlao Foundation had extended its activities to 481 villages/habitations. In addition to the Headquarters at Mihijam – Badlao Foundation has 4 extension centers in Kewatjali Jamtara district, Machkol in Dumka district, Karanpura in Deoghar district and Domdih in Godda district.

Over the years, the organization has expanded its operational areas in conformity with its multi-dimensional developmental works. Now it covers 534 villages of 21 blocks in six districts viz. Deoghar, Dumka, Jamtara, Godda, Sahebganj and Pakur of Santhal Parganas division of Jharkhand state, India.