Panvel SIR 2026: Voter List Search
A mobile-first search for Panvel’s 2026 SIR voter lists, built so people can find their entry without going through hundreds of scanned PDFs.
Mobile PageSpeed 78 → 98 · 249 users
The problem
The 2026 SIR voter lists for Panvel (AC 188) are published as hundreds of scanned PDFs. Finding one name on a phone means opening Part after Part. I built an unofficial search tool for people in my area and the volunteers helping them.
What it does
- Search the Draft, Final Draft and ASDD lists by name, relative's name, EPIC number, house number, age or Part.
- Handles common spelling differences in names, like Mohammad / Mohd or Patel / Patil.
- Opens the original PDF page with the voter highlighted, so anyone can check the result against the official list.
- Always shows which list was searched, so a Draft result isn't mistaken for the final one.
Getting the data
I downloaded the official lists from the CEO Maharashtra website and extracted the records with an OCR script. A second script cross-checks every record and flags anything uncertain for manual checking.
Handling personal data
The first version stored all records in public files. I rebuilt it with a backend, so the data is only reachable by searching, never as a full list. Searches are rate-limited, and the site is clearly labelled as an unofficial tool, with a contact form for corrections or removal requests.
Results
249 users in 90 days, 187 of them in the launch week, with an average engagement of nearly 2 minutes. After an optimisation pass, mobile PageSpeed went from 78 to 98, and it scores 100 for accessibility and SEO. ₹0 running cost.
Limits
Covers Parts 1–80 only. Built for the 2026 SIR cycle and will be retired after it. Always verify on the official portal.
