Development of a Village Potential Mapping System for Pulorejo Village, Dawarblandong District, Mojokerto Regency, to Support Village Development Planning

Abstract

Villages, as the smallest administrative units of government, play a crucial role in supporting sustainable development through the optimization of local resources and potentials. However, the lack of integrated spatial data often hinders evidence-based village development planning. This study aims to analyze the implementation and outcomes of developing a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based village potential map for Pulorejo Village as an information system to support village development planning toward becoming an independent village. The research employed a descriptive spatial approach using GIS technology and ArcGIS software. The methodology consisted of secondary data collection, field surveys to obtain primary data in the form of geographic coordinates of village potentials, spatial data processing through digitization and overlay techniques, and participatory validation involving village officials. The results indicate that the resulting village potential map provides systematic and integrated information on administrative boundaries, the distribution of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), public facilities, and road networks. Spatial analysis revealed that community economic activities tend to concentrate in areas with higher accessibility, particularly along major roads and in locations adjacent to public facilities. The GIS-based map proved to provide more comprehensive information than conventional descriptive data and effectively supports more objective priority setting in village development planning. Therefore, the GIS-based village potential map can serve as a decision-support information system for village development planning and represents an initial step toward the development of a digital village information system within the smart village framework.