Utilization of Digital Applications to Support Smart Village in Cemani Village, Grogol District, Sukoharjo Regency

Abstract

Cemani Village is one of smart village pilot project in Sukoharjo Regency and included as 1000 Villages Location for Smart Village in Indonesia. Cemani Village government developed four digital applications to support smart village: Pasar Desa, Diapelinduk, digital signature, and digital studio. This study aims to identify the features, services, and utilization of digital application, and analyze the suitability between digital application features and services with user needs. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Primary data collecting with indepth interview and secondary data collecting with applications display and database documentation. The result shows that Diapelinduk integrated with digital signature, Pasar Desa, and digital studio are digital applications that developed to support Cemani Smart Village. Diapelinduk integrated with digital signature is used for making RT cover letter and studio digital is used for podcast production. Utilization of Pasar Desa as local e-commerce is unknown yet, but it is hoped will be a solution for community economy problems and increase village income. Diapelinduk integrated with digital signature and digital studio is considered suitable with the needs of Cemani Village community, while Pasar Desa cannot yet known for its suitability since it is currently actively used. Cemani Village has fulfilled five of six pillars of smart village, with smart governance gaining dominant achievement. Digital application utilization is an instrument to support the development of Cemani Smart Village.