Name of the KVK Centre
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
2.
Location and
Complete Address
Krishi
Vigyan Kendra
Tamilnadu
Agril. University
Vridhachalam
P.O., 606 001, South Arcot Vallalar Dist.
Tamil Nadu
3.
Year of
Establishment
June 1985
4.
Designation
of the Head of KVK
Professor
& Head
5.
Communication
facilities
Telegram
--
Telephone
Off. 60353
Res.04143
Telex
--
Fax
--
E-Mail
--
6
Major
functions of the Centre
Research,
Education, Extension, Training
7
Major crops
and allied enterprises
Groundnut,
Sesamum, Sugarcane, Paddy & Minor Millets, Dairying, Poultry, Goatary,
Vegetable farming
8
Lead
function of the Centre
Dissemination
of agricultural technologies, through training and demonstrations.
Implementing Institution Village Linkage Programme
9
Total
Research Training and Extension Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)
Professor
and Head 1
Asst.
Professor (Ag.) - 1
Asst.
Professor (Horti.) - 1
Asst.
Professor (Extn.) - 1 Vacant
Asst.
Professor (Engg.) -1
Asst.
Professor (Ani. Sci.) - 1
Asst.
Professor (H. Sci.) - 1
Asst.
Professor (Entomology) - 1
10
Lodging
facilities
No.of rooms
2 dormitory
to accommodate 16 members
Whether
easily available
No. of
Trainee Scientists who could be easily accommodated
10 - 15 Nos
11
Boarding
facilities
Not
available
12
Nearest
town/city
3 Kms
13
Audio visual
facility
Overhead
Projector
Available
Slide
Projector
Available
14
Computer
facility
Not
available
15
Transport
facility
Not
available
16
Are the
crops available round the year
Yes
17
No of villages nearby KVK centre where crops are
grown round the year
50 - 60
a) Are these
villages nearby KVK Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)
20 - 30 Kms.
b) Are they
connected by bus or any other conveyance
Bus
18
Please
indicate the months during which most of the staff avail long leave
Nil
19
What is the
nearest FTC/Research Station
KVK &
Reg. Research Station, TNAU situated in the campus
20
Does the KVK
Centre have a Village adoption scheme
Yes
In case Yes,
the No. of villages adopted and since when
Only one
from 1996-97
Is there any
regular transfer of technology programme run by the centre
Yes
21
Nearest
Railway station / Bus stand
Vridhachalam
- 3 Kms
22
Indicate the
Bank for official transaction
State Bank
of India, Vridhachalam 606 001