Space
ISRO Village Mapping Project
- Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed a major project to map every village in India with high precision from space.
- Announcement made on National Panchayati Raj Day
Mapping Details
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- Land use and land cover mapped at 1:10,000 scale
- 1 cm on map = 100 meters on ground
- High resolution allows distinction between features like paddy fields and ponds
Coverage
- Based on 2011 Census: 6.49 lakh villages mapped
- Data shared with multiple government agencies
Integration with Governance
- Integrated with Gram Manchitra portal of Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- Supports Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP)
Benefits
- Enables data-driven decision making at village level
- Helps identify land resources and usage patterns
- Improves planning and implementation of schemes
Significance
- Enhances transparency and accountability in rural governance
- Strengthens grassroots democracy
- Marks a major step towards digital and evidence-based governance
