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CSR projects in Sheopur

Sheopur has 1,079 government schools, 97% of them rural, in a district with 7% of schools far from the next level and 72% 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.

Sheopur at a glance

MeasureSheopur
Government schools1,079: 742 primary, 257 up to class 8, 80 secondary or higher
Rural schools97%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level76 (7%)
Tribal or social welfare schools349
Groundwater used against recharge, 202538% (safe), up 2 points since 2017
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies408, of which 293 not in use and 6 encroached

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

Projects that fit

  • Pond and tank revival: 293 water bodies in Sheopur 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: 76 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 Sheopur?

1,079 in the 2021 School GIS list: 742 primary only, 257 up to class 8 and 80 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Sheopur over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Sheopur used 38% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.