CSR need · Telangana
CSR projects in Nagarkurnool
Nagarkurnool has 956 government schools, 90% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater, 12% of schools far from the next level and 36% of water bodies not in use. 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.
Nagarkurnool at a glance
| Measure | Nagarkurnool |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 956: 606 primary, 144 up to class 8, 206 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 90% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 119 (12%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 73 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 40% (safe), down 26 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 3,083, of which 1,114 not in use and 55 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 Nagarkurnool's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 1,114 water bodies in Nagarkurnool 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: 119 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 Nagarkurnool?
956 in the 2021 School GIS list: 606 primary only, 144 up to class 8 and 206 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Nagarkurnool over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Nagarkurnool used 40% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.