CSR need · Gujarat
CSR projects in Surendranagar
Surendranagar has 985 government schools, 88% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, saline groundwater and 9% of schools far from the next level. 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.
Surendranagar at a glance
| Measure | Surendranagar |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 985: 107 primary, 793 up to class 8, 85 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 88% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 91 (9%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 16 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 52% (safe), down 6 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) and fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,149, of which 2 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 salinity (high TDS) and fluoride in Surendranagar's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 2 water bodies in Surendranagar 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: 91 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 Surendranagar?
985 in the 2021 School GIS list: 107 primary only, 793 up to class 8 and 85 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Surendranagar over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Surendranagar used 52% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.