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CSR projects in Mancherial

Mancherial has 843 government schools, 81% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 10% 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.

Mancherial at a glance

MeasureMancherial
Government schools843: 568 primary, 97 up to class 8, 178 secondary or higher
Rural schools81%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level83 (10%)
Tribal or social welfare schools83
Groundwater used against recharge, 202542% (safe), up 1 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitsalinity (high TDS) and fluoride
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies1,733, of which 52 not in use and 3 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 salinity (high TDS) and fluoride in Mancherial's groundwater.
  • Pond and tank revival: 52 water bodies in Mancherial 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: 83 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 Mancherial?

843 in the 2021 School GIS list: 568 primary only, 97 up to class 8 and 178 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Mancherial over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Mancherial used 42% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.