MGNREGA Dashboard - Build for Bharat Fellowship 2026

Overview

A Flutter web application that makes MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) district-wise performance data accessible to rural citizens in Odisha through a simple, user-friendly interface.

Live App: https://mgnrega-data.web.app

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Problem Statement

MGNREGA is one of the world's largest welfare programs serving millions of rural Indians. However, the monthly performance data published on the government API is not easily accessible to common citizens, especially those with low literacy levels. This app bridges that gap by presenting complex MGNREGA statistics in an intuitive, visual format.

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Features

Current MVP Features

• District Selection: Simple dropdown to select from all 30 Odisha districts
• Key Performance Metrics:
  • Job Cards Issued
  • Workers Employed
  • Person-Days Generated
  • Total Expenditure (₹)
• Visual Design for Rural Users:
  • Large, readable fonts
  • Color-coded metric cards (blue, green, orange, purple)
  • Icon-based visual indicators
  • Minimal text, maximum visual clarity

Planned Features (Phase 2)

• Real MGNREGA API integration from data.gov.in
• Historical trend charts (6-12 months)
• District comparison analytics
• Regional language support (Odia)
• Automatic location detection (geolocation)
• Database caching for offline access
• VPS deployment with PostgreSQL backend
• Mobile-responsive optimized interface

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Technology Stack

Frontend

• Framework: Flutter Web
• Language: Dart
• UI Library: Material Design 3
• Chart Library: fl_chart (for future trend visualization)

Deployment

• Hosting: Firebase Hosting (MVP)
• Database: Local data (MVP) → PostgreSQL (Phase 2)
• Target Migration: DigitalOcean/AWS VPS with Nginx

Data Source

• MGNREGA Data: data.gov.in API
• Current Data: Hardcoded (will migrate to API)

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Project Structure

mgnrega/
├── lib/
│   ├── main.dart              # Main app entry point
│   ├── models/
│   │   └── district.dart      # District data model
│   └── data/
│       └── odisha_data.dart   # Hardcoded Odisha district data
├── pubspec.yaml               # Flutter dependencies
├── firebase.json              # Firebase Hosting config
└── build/web/                 # Production build output

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Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK (v3.0+)
• Node.js (for Firebase CLI)
• Firebase account

Local Development

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/krushnakantanayak/mgnrega-data.git
   cd mgnrega

2. Install dependencies

   flutter pub get

3. Run on web

   flutter run -d chrome

Building for Production

flutter build web --release

Deploying to Firebase

firebase login
firebase init hosting
firebase deploy

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Data Structure

Each district contains:

{
  'jobCards': 125000,           // Number of job cards issued
  'workers': 95000,              // Workers currently employed
  'personDays': 2500000,         // Total person-days generated
  'expenditure': 50000000,       // Total expenditure in rupees
}

Current Districts Included: All 30 Odisha districts (Angul, Balangir, Baleswar, Bargarh, Bhadrak, Boudh, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Kendujhar, Khordha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Puri, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Sundargarh)

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Design Principles for Rural Users

1. Visual Over Text: Icons and colors communicate before text
2. Large Touch Targets: Buttons and interactive elements are large (48px+)
3. Minimal Cognitive Load: 4 key metrics, not overwhelming
4. Accessible Colors: High contrast for readability
5. Fast Loading: Optimized for slow networks (typical in rural areas)

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API Integration (Phase 2)

The app will fetch data from the official MGNREGA data.gov.in API:

GET https://data.gov.in/api/datastore_search?resource_id=[RESOURCE_ID]&district=[DISTRICT]

Implementation Plan:

• Create a backend service (Python Flask/Node.js)
• Scheduled API sync (every 6-24 hours)
• PostgreSQL database for caching
• Your own REST API endpoint for frontend consumption

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Performance Considerations

Current (MVP)

• Bundle Size: ~5-8 MB (Flutter Web default)
• Load Time: < 2 seconds on 4G
• Target Users: Browsers with modern JavaScript support

Production (Phase 2)

• Database Caching: Reduce API calls by 90%
• CDN Deployment: Serve static assets globally
• Lazy Loading: Load districts on-demand
• Compression: gzip + brotli for faster transmission

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Deployment Status

Environment	Status	URL
Firebase MVP	✅ Live	https://mgnrega-data.web.app
Production VPS	⏳ Planned	TBD
API Backend	⏳ Planned	TBD

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Future Roadmap

Phase 2: Data Integration (Weeks 2-3)

• Real MGNREGA API integration
• PostgreSQL database setup
• Backend API creation

Phase 3: Production Deployment (Weeks 4-6)

• VPS setup (DigitalOcean/AWS)
• Database migration
• Nginx reverse proxy
• SSL/TLS certificates

Phase 4: Advanced Features (Weeks 7-8)

• Multi-state support (beyond Odisha)
• Regional language translations
• Geolocation-based auto-selection
• Mobile app deployment (iOS/Android)
• Analytics dashboard

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Contributing

This is a Build for Bharat Fellowship project. Contributions and feedback are welcome!

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Author

Krushnakanta Nayak

• Location: Odisha, India
• Education: Final Year B.Tech Computer Science
• Contact: krushnakanta678@gmail.com

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License

MIT License - Feel free to use and modify for similar projects.

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References

• MGNREGA Official Portal: https://nrega.nic.in
• Open Government Data Platform: https://data.gov.in/catalog/mahatma-gandhi-national-rural-employment-guarantee-act-mgnrega
• Flutter Web Deployment: https://docs.flutter.dev/deployment/web
• Build for Bharat Fellowship: https://www.bharatdigital.io/fellowship

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Acknowledgments

• Bharat Digital for the Build for Bharat Fellowship opportunity
• Ministry of Rural Development for open MGNREGA data
• Flutter community for excellent framework and documentation

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Last Updated: November 1, 2025 Status: MVP Complete - Ready for Submission