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Research Paper | Statistics | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 613 - 619 | India
Interlinkages among Localized Sustainable Development Goals in Gram Panchayats of Odisha: A Statistical Model-Based Logistic Regression Analysis
Abstract: The localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) provides a framework for assessing multidimensional rural development at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level in India (Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), 2023, 2024). This study examines the interrelationships among nine Localized Sustainable Development Goal (LSDG) themes using data from 6,794 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Odisha for 2022-23 and 2023-24. Improvement in each LSDG theme was measured by comparing scores across the two years and classifying GPs into improved and non-improved categories. Binary logistic regression models were employed to assess how progress in one development dimension influences improvement in others. The results indicate substantial variation in developmental progress across themes. Socially Secured Panchayat (94.77%), Self-Sufficient Panchayat (89.23%), and Clean and Green Panchayat (84.12%) recorded the highest proportions of improved Gram Panchayats. All logistic regression models were statistically significant (p < 0.001), with Good Governance Panchayat exhibiting the highest likelihood ratio statistic (LR χ2 = 1173.69). The Self-Sufficient Panchayat model demonstrated the highest explanatory power (Pseudo R? = 0.2253), while the Socially Secured Panchayat model achieved the strongest predictive performance (AUC = 0.8330). The analysis further revealed strong interdependencies among LSDGs, particularly between social security and poverty reduction (OR = 9.911), and between good governance and self-sufficiency (OR = 6.371). The findings underscore the importance of integrated and convergent development strategies for achieving sustainable rural transformation and strengthening localized development planning in Odisha.
Keywords: Localized Sustainable Development Goals, Gram Panchayat, Logistic Regression, Rural Development, Governance, Odisha
How to Cite?: Srinibasa Sahoo, Soumya Ranjan Sahoo, Ranjan Kumar Sahoo, "Interlinkages among Localized Sustainable Development Goals in Gram Panchayats of Odisha: A Statistical Model-Based Logistic Regression Analysis", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 613-619, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26609102514, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26609102514