CSR need · Telangana
CSR projects in Vikarabad
Vikarabad has 1,112 government schools, 90% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater, 7% of schools far from the next level and 31% 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.
Vikarabad at a glance
| Measure | Vikarabad |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 1,112: 759 primary, 115 up to class 8, 238 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 90% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 76 (7%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 20 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 61% (safe), up 4 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | fluoride |
| Ponds, tanks and other water bodies | 1,358, of which 422 not in use and 9 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 Vikarabad's groundwater.
- Pond and tank revival: 422 water bodies in Vikarabad 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 Vikarabad?
1,112 in the 2021 School GIS list: 759 primary only, 115 up to class 8 and 238 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in Vikarabad over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment Vikarabad used 61% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.