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 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
