Leadership of Sub-District Head in Efforts to Build Village Independence in Tanah Laut District, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to determine and analyze the leadership of the sub-district head, and the factors that influence it in efforts to build village independence in the economic, social, and cultural fields in Tanah Laut Regency, Indonesia. The research method uses qualitative methods that aim to explore, discover, understand, and analyze in depth the phenomenon of subdistrict head leadership and village independence in the economic, social, and cultural fields in coastal areas and river basins. This research will be carried out in Kurau District, Tanah Laut Regency, which consists of 11 villages. The research results show that the sub-district head's leadership in building village independence in Kurau District, Tanah Laut Regency in the economic sector, there are several steps and strategies implemented, namely: implementing Musrenbangdes, optimizing the use of village funds, developing local economic potential, and expansion agricultural efforts through intensification and extensification.