CSR need · Uttar Pradesh
CSR projects in Sonbhadra
Sonbhadra has 1,950 government schools, 100% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, 24% of schools far from the next level and 28% 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.
Sonbhadra at a glance
| Measure | Sonbhadra |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,950: 1,284 primary, 617 up to class 8, 49 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 100% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 459 (24%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 4 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 49% (safe), down 7 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,179, of which 335 not in use and 7 encroached |
School list as of the 2021 School GIS snapshot; water figures as on the linked pages.
Projects that fit
- Safe drinking water in schools: RO or fluoride-removal units with a rainwater tank, since tests found fluoride in Sonbhadra's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 335 water bodies in Sonbhadra 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: 459 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 Sonbhadra?
1,950 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,284 primary only, 617 up to class 8 and 49 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Sonbhadra over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Sonbhadra used 49% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.