Digital Participatory Rural Appraisal Approach for Smart Sustainable Rural Development

Bandyopadhyay Raut, Papiya and Raut, Sandeep Kumar and Kumar, Vivek (2026) Digital Participatory Rural Appraisal Approach for Smart Sustainable Rural Development. EVERYBODY PLANS ... SOMETIMES. Cherish Heritage, Plan Now, Create a Better Future! Proceedings of REAL CORP 2026, 31st International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 297-304. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) has long been used in India and globally to enable communities to analyse their own living conditions and co-design development solutions. However, rapid digital transformation, characterized by smartphones, geospatial platforms, IoT sensors, artificial intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, have expanded the scope of PRA into a more powerful, data-driven, and scalable approach, known as Digital Participatory Rural Appraisal (DPRA). DPRA integrates human centred participatory tools with digital technologies to support evidence-based planning, inclusive governance, climate adaptation, and sustainable rural development. The present article is an attempt to develop a concept for local community participation by the application of digital technologies for preparation of Smart Sustainable Village Development Plan. The paper discusses about the guiding principle and participatory methodology for inclusive digital participation of local community for sustainable village planning and development. In short, the present paper outlines the DPRA framework, methods, implementation model, case applications, and policy directions for Gaindikhata Cluster of villages in Haridwar district of India.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digital PRA, Community Participation, Sustainable Development, Village Planning, Smart
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HM Sociology J Political Science > JC Political theory
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	05 Apr 2026 15:33
Last Modified:	05 Apr 2026 15:33
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1301

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