CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Shamli
Shamli has 597 government schools, 96% of them rural, in a district with groundwater over-exploited, 8% of schools far from the next level and 70% 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.
Shamli at a glance
| Measure | Shamli |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 597: 376 primary, 211 up to class 8, 10 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 96% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 47 (8%) |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 101% (over-exploited), down 9 points since 2017 |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 432, of which 302 not in use and 4 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 Shamli.
- Pond and tank revival: 302 water bodies in Shamli 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: 47 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 Shamli?
597 in the 2021 School GIS list: 376 primary only, 211 up to class 8 and 10 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Shamli over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Shamli used 101% (over-exploited) of its extractable groundwater.