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CSR projects in Wanaparthy

Wanaparthy has 566 government schools, 84% of them rural, in a district with fluoride in groundwater and 5% 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.

Wanaparthy at a glance

MeasureWanaparthy
Government schools566: 359 primary, 60 up to class 8, 147 secondary or higher
Rural schools84%
Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level29 (5%)
Tribal or social welfare schools10
Groundwater used against recharge, 202544% (safe), down 23 points since 2017
Found above the drinking water limitfluoride
Ponds, tanks and other water bodies1,490, of which 203 not in use and 18 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 Wanaparthy's groundwater.
  • Pond and tank revival: 203 water bodies in Wanaparthy 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: 29 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 Wanaparthy?

566 in the 2021 School GIS list: 359 primary only, 60 up to class 8 and 147 with secondary or higher classes.

Is groundwater in Wanaparthy over-exploited?

In CGWB's 2025 assessment Wanaparthy used 44% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.