CSR need · Tamil Nadu
CSR projects in Madurai
Madurai has 1,258 government schools, 97% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, 60% of water bodies not in use and groundwater semi-critical. 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.
Madurai at a glance
| Measure | Madurai |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,258: 807 primary, 232 up to class 8, 219 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 97% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 6 (0%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 22 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 70% (semi-critical), up 1 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 2,295, of which 1,376 not in use and 85 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 Madurai's groundwater.
- Rainwater harvesting and recharge in school campuses: about ₹1.1 lakh to ₹1.7 lakh per recharge point with a 120 ft bore. See the cost in Madurai.
- Pond and tank revival: 1,376 water bodies in Madurai are not in use. Desilting a one-acre pond costs about ₹9 lakh to ₹15 lakh. See pond rejuvenation.
- 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 Madurai?
1,258 in the 2021 School GIS list: 807 primary only, 232 up to class 8 and 219 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Madurai over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Madurai used 70% (semi-critical) of its extractable groundwater.