CSR need · Madhya Pradesh
CSR projects in Raisen
Raisen has 2,063 government schools, 94% of them rural, in a district with 5% 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.
Raisen at a glance
| Measure | Raisen |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 2,063: 1,333 primary, 544 up to class 8, 186 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 94% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 106 (5%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 20 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 53% (safe), up 0 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 933, of which 474 not in use and 38 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- Pond and tank revival: 474 water bodies in Raisen 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: 106 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 Raisen?
2,063 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,333 primary only, 544 up to class 8 and 186 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Raisen over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Raisen used 53% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.