Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra

Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra (RKVK) , Palli Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Agriculture), Visva Bharati was established on 4th October,1994 sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. This KVK was sanctioned to Visva-Bharati (A Central University and an Institution of National Importance) for the farming community and agricultural practioners of Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. The foundation stone of Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra (RKVK) was laid out by late Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Former Honourable President of India. The Administrative Building was inaugurated by Dr. P. Das, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi.

Location

Rathindra Krishi Vigyan Kendra (RKVK) is situated at Sriniketan in Birbhum District of the State of West Bengal. Sriniketan is in the Municpality of Bolpur which comes under Bolpur Sub Division of Birbhum District. It is located near Bolpur-Sriniketan Community Development (CD) Block Office of Govt. of West Bengal and Chip Kuthi Campus of Palli-Samgathana Vibhaga (PSV) (Institute of Rural Reconstruction) and Staff Quarters of Visva-Bharati. The distance of Bolpur-Santiniketan Railway Station from Rathindra KVK is about 6.5 kms. The distance of Rathindra KVK from Jambuni Central Bus Stand of Bolpur is about 2.5 kms. From Howrah Railway Junction Station or from Kolkata, the State Capital of West Bengal, the distance of Rathindra KVK is about 151 kms. by Railway and by Roadways the distance is about 156 kms. The nearest Airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Block - Andal, Durgapur, District: Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal - 713363, India and the distance of this Airport is about 71 kms. from Rathindra KVK. The visitors can come to Rathindra KVK from Bolpur-Santiniketan Railway Station or Jambuni Central Bus Stand of Bolpur by Rickshaw, Electric Rickshaw, Auto or Bus. The visitors can also come from Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Rathindra KVK by Bus or hired Car.