CSR need · Telangana
CSR projects in Adilabad
Adilabad has 1,286 government schools, 94% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater and 15% 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.
Adilabad at a glance
| Measure | Adilabad |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,286: 961 primary, 111 up to class 8, 214 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 94% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 188 (15%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 557 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 40% (safe), down 23 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 2,377, of which 501 not in use and 14 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 fluoride in Adilabad's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 501 water bodies in Adilabad 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: 188 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 Adilabad?
1,286 in the 2021 School GIS list: 961 primary only, 111 up to class 8 and 214 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Adilabad over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Adilabad used 40% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.