This research examines the role of village government, community participation,
and their influences on development planning in Timoreng Panua village, Panca
Rijang subdistrict, Sidenreng Rappang District, South Sulawesi. This research
employed descriptive quantitative method, and involved samples of 55
households out of population of 745 households. The samples were taken
randomly by using Yount formula 10%. Data was collected through observation,
questionnaires and documentation, and analysed through tabulation, frequency
and linear regression analysis by using SPSS 21.0 for Windows. The results show
that the percentage of the role of village government contributing to the
Timoreng Panua village development planning reached 52,4% (considered as
‘sufficient involvement’), while the percentage of community participation to the
development planning is 77% (considered as ‘enthusiastic’). Together, the joint
roles of village government and community partipation contributed to village
development planning with a figure of 78,4%, categorized as ‘playing a
significant role’.