CSR need · Andhra Pradesh
CSR projects in West Godavari
West Godavari has 2,943 government schools, 92% of them rural, in a district with saline groundwater and 13% 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.
West Godavari at a glance
| Measure | West Godavari |
|---|---|
| Government schools | 2,943: 2,279 primary, 233 up to class 8, 431 secondary or higher |
| Rural schools | 92% |
| Schools beyond the distance norm to the next level | 378 (13%) |
| Tribal or social welfare schools | 133 |
| Groundwater used against recharge, 2025 | 10% (safe), down 31 points since 2017 |
| Found above the drinking water limit | salinity (high TDS) |
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) in West Godavari's groundwater.
- Classrooms to upgrade schools where the next level is too far: 378 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 West Godavari?
2,943 in the 2021 School GIS list: 2,279 primary only, 233 up to class 8 and 431 with secondary or higher classes.
Is groundwater in West Godavari over-exploited?
In CGWB's 2025 assessment West Godavari used 10% (safe) of its extractable groundwater.