CSR need · Telangana
CSR projects in Nalgonda
Nalgonda has 1,604 government schools, 91% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater, 13% of schools far from the next level and 51% 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.
Nalgonda at a glance
| Measure | Nalgonda |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,604: 1,132 primary, 137 up to class 8, 335 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 91% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 216 (13%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 40 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 49% (safe), down 25 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,970, of which 1,010 not in use and 153 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 Nalgonda's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 1,010 water bodies in Nalgonda 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: 216 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 Nalgonda?
1,604 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,132 primary only, 137 up to class 8 and 335 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Nalgonda over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Nalgonda used 49% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.