Establishment
- Regional Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aruppukottai was established in the year 1981
- This station was started to cater the needs of farmers of southern agro-climatic zone comprising of Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Ramnad, Sivagangai, Tirunelveli and part of Madurai, Dindigul and Theni districts.
- As the lead centre for dryland crops, it coordinates research activities with the Agricultural Colleges, Horticultural College and Research Stations located in the aforesaid districts.
| S.No. | Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Name of the Station | Regional Research Station |
| 2. | Postal address of the KVK | Regional Research Station Kovilangulam Aruppukottai-626 107 Virudhunagar District Tamil Nadu |
| 3. | Telephone number/Fax/E-mail and Web site address of the KVK | Phone & Fax: 04566 -220561
arsapk@tnau.ac.in |
| 4. | Name of the Host Organization | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
| 5. | Postal address of the Host Organization | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu |
| 6. | Telephone number/Fax/E-mail and Website address of Host Organization | Phone: 0422-6611447 Phone : 0422-6611547 drres@tnau.ac.in http://tnau.ac.in/ |
| 7. | Sanction Order Details | F.No.14 (30) / 97 – AE – 1 Dt 7th
March 2006 of the ADG, ICAR, KrishiAnusandhanBhavan, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012 |
| 8. | Name of the Professor & Head | Dr.ChelviRamessh Ph.D., |
| 9. | Total land area with the KVK | 82 ha |