1.

Name of the KVK Centre    

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam

2.

Location and Complete Address

Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Kattupakkam 603 203

3.

Year of Establishment

1985

4.

Designation of the Head of  KVK

Professor & Head

5.

Communication facilities     

 

 

Telegram

Kattankolathur

 

Telephone

(04114) - 52371

 

Telex

--

 

Fax

--

 

E-Mail

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Major functions of the Centre

Extension, Training

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Major crops and allied enterprises

Paddy, Groundnut, Sugarcane, Vegetables & Floriculture

Fishing, Floriculture, Duck Farming

8

Lead function of the Centre

Conducting off-campus classes

9

Total Research Training and Extension Staff

Agricultural Engineering - 1

Agronomy - 1

Animal Husbandry - 1

Soil Science - 1

Home Science - 1

Fisheries  - 1

Extension - 1

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Lodging facilities

 

 

No.of rooms

10 Nos

 

Whether easily available

Yes

 

No. of Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated

6 - 8

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Boarding facilities

Available

12

Nearest town/city

Tambaram - 15 Kms

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Audio visual facility

 

 

Overhead Projector

Available

 

Slide Projector

Available

14

Computer facility

Available

15

Transport facility

Available

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Are the crops available round the year

Yes

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No of  villages nearby KVK centre where crops are grown round the year

5

 

a) Are these villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)

20 Kms.

 

b) Are they connected by bur or any other conveyance

Bus

18

Please indicate the months during which most of the staffs avail long leave

Through out the year available - no long leave

19

What is the nearest FTC/Research Station

Krishi Vigyan Kendra itself located in the Livestock Research Station Campus

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Does the KVK Centre have a Village adoption scheme

Yes

 

In case Yes, the No. of villages adopted and since when

3 - since 2 years

1 - since 1 year

 

Is there any regular transfer of technology programme run by the centre

Yes

21

Nearest Railway station / Bus stand

Pothery - 0.2 Kms

22

Indicate the Bank for official transaction

Indian Overseas Bank, Maraimalainagar