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CSR projects in Rajgarh

Rajgarh has 2,102 government schools, 94% of them rural, in a district with 33% of water bodies not in use and groundwater semi-critical. 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.

Rajgarh at a glance

MeasureRajgarh
Government schools2,102: 1,290 primary, 595 up to class 8, 217 secondary or higher
Rural schools94%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level44 (2%)
Tribal or social welfare schools8
Groundwater used against recharge, 202589% (semi-critical), up 5 points since 2017
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies711, of which 236 not in use and 58 encroached

School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.

Projects that fit

  • Rainwater harvesting and recharge in school campuses: about ₹1.1 lakh to ₹1.7 lakh per recharge point with a 120 ft bore. See the cost in Rajgarh.
  • Pond and tank revival: 236 water bodies in Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh?

2,102 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,290 primary only, 595 up to class 8 and 217 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Rajgarh over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Rajgarh used 89% (semi-critical) of its extractable groundwater.