CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Jhansi
Jhansi has 1,501 government schools, 93% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater and 19% 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.
Jhansi at a glance
| Measure | Jhansi |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,501: 888 primary, 572 up to class 8, 41 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 93% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 280 (19%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 2 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 66% (safe), up 16 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,476, of which 16 not in use and 2 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 Jhansi's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 16 water bodies in Jhansi 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: 280 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 Jhansi?
1,501 in the 2021 School GIS list: 888 primary only, 572 up to class 8 and 41 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Jhansi over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Jhansi used 66% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.