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CSR projects in Kurnool

Kurnool has 2,648 government schools, 88% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 12% 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.

Kurnool at a glance

MeasureKurnool
Government schools2,648: 1,826 primary, 333 up to class 8, 489 secondary or higher
Rural schools88%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level307 (12%)
Tribal or social welfare schools40
Groundwater used against recharge, 202531% (safe), down 11 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitsalinity (high TDS) and fluoride

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 Kurnool's groundwater.
  • Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 307 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 Kurnool?

2,648 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,826 primary only, 333 up to class 8 and 489 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Kurnool over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Kurnool used 31% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.