aspg-18-2753-1792025814 20261015005654 American Scientific Publishing Group admin@americaspg.com American Scientific Publishing Group Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things JISIoT 2769-786X 2690-6791 2024 12 2 Neelima Gurrapu Department of computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, SR University, Warangal, Telangana, India Akhil Nair R. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Velammal Engineering College, Chennai, TN, India C. Laxmikanth Reddy Dept. of ECE, Malla Reddy Engineering College, Secunderabad, Telangana, India V. V. J. Rama Krishnaiah Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India S. Shiek Aalam Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, TN, India. Kancharla Suresh Dept. of ECE, St. Martin's Engineering College, Secunderabad, Telangana, India. Rural communities struggle to connect to the internet, a phenomenon known as the "digital divide." Mesh networks, with improved access in rural regions, might help to tackle this problem. From a social, economic, and scientific standpoint, this study investigated whether mesh networks may improve rural connectivity. This project developed and implemented methodologies to assess community participation, cost, and network coverage. Five well-known methods were pitted against these ones. Locals are working on a mesh node placement project in a rural location with diverse topography. In terms of network coverage, the Network Coverage Assessment revealed that the proposed approach frequently outperformed the most recent approaches. Finding the ideal locations for mesh nodes helped to tackle challenges in rural regions. After putting the strategy into effect, the Cost-Effectiveness Analysis revealed a positive ROI. Many alternative options seemed unprofitable. On the Community Engagement Index, the recommended method performed better than others. Participating in network activities with individuals from the local community helps to foster ownership and shared accountability. 2024 178 186 2753 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 10.54216/JISIoT.120213 https://americaspg.com/journal/18/article/2753 https://americaspg.com/storage/31714805360.pdf