CSR need · Madhya Pradesh
CSR projects in Shajapur
Shajapur has 1,014 government schools, 93% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited and 75% 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.
Shajapur at a glance
| Measure | Shajapur |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,014: 527 primary, 369 up to class 8, 118 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 93% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 17 (2%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 7 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 105% (over-exploited), up 3 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 462, of which 345 not in use and 5 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 Shajapur.
- Pond and tank revival: 345 water bodies in Shajapur 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 Shajapur?
1,014 in the 2021 School GIS list: 527 primary only, 369 up to class 8 and 118 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Shajapur over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Shajapur used 105% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.