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@article{197159,
        author = {Qudsiya Naaz and Pund Kashish Gopalrao and Sai Krishna Murty and Harsh Rupchand Dewase and Kushal Devidas Ingle and Pawan Janardhan Nanhe},
        title = {SMART GRAM : A Smart Village Digital Twin System for Rural Development Planning with AI-Based Prediction for Nagazari},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {5151-5157},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=197159},
        abstract = {Web based tools help track progress in villages using SmartGram a digital twin system meant for better local planning. This setup keeps an eye on Nagazari where choices come from visuals built with live facts instead of guesswork. Nestled inside Karanja Gha Taluka within Wardha District lies a small community counted at 727 people living across 180 homes. India hosts it Maharashtra state acting quiet yet firm in its reach toward smarter countryside growth.
Out on the screen, a live map runs using Leaflet.js, showing real-time locations. A main control panel sits nearby, filled with clear stats about village life. Instead of just reporting data, it guesses what comes next - like how many people might arrive or what supplies will be needed - thanks to smart algorithms trained behind the scenes. One-piece feeds into another, quietly forming a single system that watches, learns, and adjusts. Built different? Maybe. But it fits where it's meant to go - small towns that need quiet smarts, not flashy tools. The whole thing hums without shouting.
Most studies show rural projects still stick to basic websites. Yet tools like artificial intelligence, digital replicas, or sensor networks rarely appear outside cities. Into this space steps SmartGram - built lean, ready to grow, gentle on budgets. It pulls those high-end methods under one roof, easy to reach. Clear choices emerge. Progress gains ground. Village growth finds new footing},
        keywords = {Smart Village; Digital Twin; GIS Mapping; Data Visualization; Population Prediction; Rural Development; AI; Gram Panchayat.},
        month = {April},
        }