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CSR projects in Pratapgarh

Pratapgarh has 1,713 government schools, 99% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, fluoride in groundwater and 29% 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.

Pratapgarh at a glance

MeasurePratapgarh
Government schools1,713: 1,190 primary, 315 up to class 8, 208 secondary or higher
Rural schools99%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level31 (2%)
Tribal or social welfare schools359
Groundwater used against recharge, 2025129% (over-exploited), up 7 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitfluoride
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies75, of which 22 not in use and 0 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 fluoride in Pratapgarh's groundwater.
  • Rainwater harvesting and recharge in school campuses: about ₹87,000 to ₹1.4 lakh per recharge point with a 60 ft bore. See the cost in Pratapgarh.
  • Pond and tank revival: 22 water bodies in Pratapgarh are not in use. Desilting a one-acre pond costs about ₹9 lakh to ₹15 lakh. See pond rejuvenation.
  • 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 Pratapgarh?

1,713 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,190 primary only, 315 up to class 8 and 208 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Pratapgarh over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Pratapgarh used 129% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.