1.
Name of the
KVK Centre
Krishi
Vigyan Kendra, Mitraniketan, Vellanad
2.
Location and Complete Address
Mitraniketan, Vellanad, Trivandrum
695 543
Located 25 Km. Northeast of
Trivandrum City
3.
Year of Establishment
1979
4.
Designation of the Head of KVK
Training Organizer
5.
Communication facilities
Telegram
MITRANAD, TRIVANDRUM
Telephone
Off. 0472-882086 Res.0471-448990
Telex
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Fax
0472-882015
E-Mail
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6
Major functions of the Centre
Extension, Training
7
Major crops and allied enterprises
Coconut, Rice, Rubber, Vegetables,
Floriculture
8
Lead function of the Centre
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9
Total Research Training and Extension
Staff (Discipline-wise break up desirable)
Training and Extension Staff :
Agronomy - 2; Horticulture - 1; Home Science - 2; Sericulture - 1; Animal
Science - 2;
Agril. Engg. - 1; Agril. Extn. - 1;
Art-cum-A.V. aids - 1
10
Lodging facilities
No.of rooms
6 halls - dormitories
Whether easily available
Yes, on prior information
No. of Trainee Scientists who could
be easily accommodated
12
11
Boarding facilities
Available
12
Nearest town/city
25 Kms
13
Audio visual facility
Overhead Projector
Available
Slide Projector
Available
14
Computer facility
Not available
15
Transport facility
Available
16
Are the crops available round the
year
Yes
17
No of villages nearby KVK centre where crops are grown round the year
40
a) Are these villages nearby KVK
Centre (Indicate distance in Kms.)
5 to 30 Kms
b) Are they connected by bus or any
other conveyance
Bus and private mini buses /
travellors
18
Please indicate the months during
which most of the staff avail long leave
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19
What is the nearest FTC/Research
Station
Central Tuber Crops Research Station,
Trivandrum - 25 Kms
Central Plantation Crops Research
Institute, Palode
KAU, Vellayani 35 Kms
20
Does the KVK Centre have a Village
adoption scheme
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In case Yes, the No. of villages
adopted and since when
No
Is there any regular transfer of
technology programme run by the centre
Yes
21
Nearest Railway station / Bus stand
25 Kms (Railway Station and Bus
Stand)
22
Indicate the Bank for official transaction
Syndicate Bank, Vellanad