ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT VILLAGE IN REGAT DISTRICT

Abstrak

Community participation in village development activities is very important to note. The purpose of

this study was to analyze community participation in building an independent village in Rengat

District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. Descriptive qualitative research methods used in this study with

data collection techniques using observation, documentation, and interviews. Stages of data analysis

performed are data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing / verification. The results showed

that community participation in building independent villages in Rengat District, Indragiri Hulu

Regency was considered not optimal, seen from the aspects (1) Community participation in the

planning process; (2) Community participation in implementing development programs; (3)

Community participation in creating employment; and (4) Community participation in increasing

economic business activities.