Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam

The Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam (AC & RI, Killikulam) is the third constituent Agricultural college of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University located in Killikulam, Vallanadu, Tuticorin.

The entrance of Agriculture College and Research institute, Killikulam

Agricultural College and Research Institute, killikulam
Killikulam Campus
Mottoஉழுவோம் உழைப்போம் உயர்வோம்
TypePublic
Established1984 - 1985
Location, ,
AffiliationsTamil Nadu Agricultural University
Websitewww.tnau.ac.in/kkm/a.html

Mandate

This institute covers three main aspects,

  • Education
  • Research
  • Extension

Departments

This institute has seven departments.[1] They are

Geography

The campus and its farm is geographically located in 8°46 N latitude and 77°42 E longitude and at an altitude of 40 m above MSL.[1] The mean annual rainfall of the farm is 736.7 mm which is being received in 40 rainy days. The campus is situated near the foot hills of the Vallanadu Black buck Sanctuary. It covers the area of about 476.61 hectares. In this vast area the institute has Watershed development area and a tank called killikulam tank. The farm area has been allocated to various departments for research and Seed production.

Facilities

This institute is equipped with laboratory for all its seven Departments.Also the campus is equipped with Library, Computer center, Gym, Auditorium, Playground and Examination hall with On line examination facility.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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