CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Mathura
Mathura has 1,560 government schools, 93% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater, 21% of schools far from the next level 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.
Mathura at a glance
| Measure | Mathura |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,560: 995 primary, 542 up to class 8, 23 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 93% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 335 (21%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 3 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 71% (semi-critical), down 7 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,999, of which 439 not in use and 671 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 Mathura'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 Mathura.
- Pond and tank revival: 439 water bodies in Mathura 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: 335 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 Mathura?
1,560 in the 2021 School GIS list: 995 primary only, 542 up to class 8 and 23 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Mathura over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Mathura used 71% (semi-critical) of its extractable groundwater.