CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur has 2,775 government schools, 97% of them rural, in a district with 7% of schools far from the next level and 35% 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.
Shahjahanpur at a glance
| Measure | Shahjahanpur |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 2,775: 1,814 primary, 906 up to class 8, 55 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 97% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 207 (7%) |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 62% (safe), up 1 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 5,176, of which 1,826 not in use and 27 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- Pond and tank revival: 1,826 water bodies in Shahjahanpur 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: 207 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 Shahjahanpur?
2,775 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,814 primary only, 906 up to class 8 and 55 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Shahjahanpur over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Shahjahanpur used 62% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.