Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam
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Killikulam Campus
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| Motto | உழுவோம் உழைப்போம் உயர்வோம் |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1984 - 1985 |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
| Website | www |
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The Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam is the third constituent Agricultural college of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University located in Killikulam, Vallanad, Tuticorin.
Contents
Mandate
This institute covers three main aspects,
- Education
- Research
- Extension
Departments
This institute has seven departments.[1] They are
- Department of Agronomy
- Department of Plant breeding and Genetics
- Department of Soil science and Agricultural Chemistry
- Department of Horticulture
- Department of Agriculture Entomology
- Department of Social Sciences
- Department of Plant Pathology
- Department of Farm Management
Campus 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.[2] 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.
Campus 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.
