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CSR projects in Surajpur

Surajpur has 2,098 government schools, 97% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater and 29% 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.

Surajpur at a glance

MeasureSurajpur
Government schools2,098: 1,383 primary, 553 up to class 8, 162 secondary or higher
Rural schools97%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level56 (3%)
Tribal or social welfare schools3
Groundwater used against recharge, 202564% (safe), up 10 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitfluoride
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies100, of which 29 not in use and 0 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 Surajpur's groundwater.
  • Pond and tank revival: 29 water bodies in Surajpur 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 Surajpur?

2,098 in the 2021 School GIS list: 1,383 primary only, 553 up to class 8 and 162 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Surajpur over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Surajpur used 64% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.