CSR need · Andhra Pradesh
CSR projects in Prakasam
Prakasam has 3,100 government schools, 94% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 15% 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.
Prakasam at a glance
| Measure | Prakasam |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 3,100: 2,408 primary, 286 up to class 8, 406 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 94% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 476 (15%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 64 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 50% (safe), up 7 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
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 Prakasam's groundwater.
- Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 476 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 Prakasam?
3,100 in the 2021 School GIS list: 2,408 primary only, 286 up to class 8 and 406 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Prakasam over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Prakasam used 50% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.