Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) is a pan-India initiative of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping and was launched on 27th July 2023.
The main objective the project is to culturally map India's 6.5 lakh villages, spanning 29 States and 7 Union Territories, on a comprehensive virtual platform. Through MGMD, people will get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse and vibrant cultural heritage of India. The core idea behind this project is to encourage appreciation for India's culture and traditions, paving way for economic growth, social harmony, and artistic development in rural communities.
The cultural mapping of India's 6.5 lakh villages is being made available on a virtual platform - https://mgmd.gov.in/
This comprehensive portal showcases essential information about each village, including its geographical location, demographic aspects, and description of traditional dresses, ornaments, arts and crafts, temples, fairs, festivals, and much more. It serves as a one-stop destination for discovering, exploring, researching, and virtually visiting every village in the country. Moreover, users have the opportunity to earn incentives and takeaways as they embark on their digital village journeys.
Under the MGMD, information is collected under seven broad categories as given below-
Last Modified : 2/6/2024
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