I. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation serves to provide sound soil and land resource information highlighting soil and water conservation needs for optimizing resource utilisation adopting scientific land use as per land capability for ensuring soil health. The soil and land resource inventory of each area carried out by the Department will provide necessary scientific database for adopting suitable soil and water conservation measures to prevent soil erosion, enhance ground water recharge and to synergise agricultural sector through enhancing productivity.
Under the Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation, the Soil Survey wing and the Soil Conservation wing are functioning with the following mandates.
a. The generation of scientific database on soil and land resources through various kinds of Soil Surveys for formulation and execution of developmental programmes at micro and macro level is a priority concern. Detailed Soil Survey of panchayats on cadastral basis to provide sound data base for execution of various developmental programmes and recommendations for sustainable agriculture consistent with soil and land characteristics and terrain features.
b. Various soil and water conservation programmes implemented by the Soil Conservation unit aims at the improvement of the local production environment of the concerned areas by providing the required basic infrastructure for controlling soil erosion, regulating water flow, promoting in situ conservation of water, moderation of floods and related damage, control of saline intrusion in drainage lines etc for facilitating increased productivity. Emphasis has been given on striving to rebuild the resource base of soil, water and vegetation cover while striving to generate and sustain economic and social well being of the community.
II. OFFICES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT AND THE NATURE OF ACTIVITY
Directorate of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation
The Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation has its headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram. The Directorate of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation is located in the 3rd and 4th floor of Centre Plaza Building at Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Director is the Head of the department. He is assisted by the Additional Director, Soil Survey who supervises all soil survey activities and Additional Director, Soil Conservation who supervises Soil Conservation works in the State. He has also the Finance Officer and Administrative officer and other technical staff under him as listed below .
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No |
Name of post |
Number of posts |
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1 |
Director |
1 |
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2 |
Additional Director, Soil Survey |
1 |
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3 |
Additional Director, Soil Conservation |
1 |
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4 |
Deputy Director, Soil survey |
1 |
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5 |
Deputy Director, Soil conservation |
1 |
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6 |
Deputy Director, WGDP |
1 |
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7 |
Assistant Director, Soil Survey |
3 |
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8 |
Assistant Director, Soil Conservation |
3 |
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9 |
Technical Assistant |
2 |
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10 |
Research Assistant |
2 |
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11 |
Soil Conservation officer |
3 |
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12 |
Assistant Engineer |
3 |
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13 |
Cartographer |
1 |
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14 |
Draftsman/Surveyor |
5 |
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15 |
Overseer |
3 |
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16 |
Work Superintendent |
1 |
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17 |
Blue printer |
1 |
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18 |
Tracer |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസുകളുടെ മേൽവിലാസവും ഫോൺ നമ്പരും
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തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, നെയ്യാറ്റിൻകരപി.ഒ, തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
0471-2222712 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, കിളിമാനൂർ, തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
0470-2675748 |
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കൊല്ലം |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, കൊട്ടാരക്കര |
0474-2452828 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, രവി ചേംബേഴ്സ് താമരക്കുളം ബെൻസീഗർ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിനു സമീപം, കൊല്ലം |
0474-2535572 |
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പത്തനംതിട്ട |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, എം.റ്റി.എസ്സ്കോമേഴ്സ്യൽ കോംപ്ലക്സ്, സ്റ്റേഡിയം ജംഗ്ഷൻ, പത്തനംതിട്ട |
0468-2322671 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, റയിൽവേസ്റ്റേഷൻ പി.ഒ, തിരുവല്ല |
0469-2602664 |
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കോട്ടയം |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മുനിസിപ്പൽ സ്റ്റേഡിയം ബിൽഡിംങ്ങ്, കോട്ടയം |
0484-2412892 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, പാലാ |
0482-2200492 |
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ആലപ്പുഴ |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, രണ്ടാം നില, ചേർത്തലപി.ഒ, ആലപ്പുഴ |
0477-2254927 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, ഒന്നാം നില, ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ പി.ഒ, ആലപ്പുഴ |
0479-2456552 |
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എറണാകുളം |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, കോലഞ്ചേരി പി.ഒ, എറണാകുളം 682 311 |
0484-2765327 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, മുടവൂർ പി.ഒ, മൂവാറ്റുപുഴ, എറണാകുളം |
0485-2814939 |
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ഇടുക്കി |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, ഇടുക്കി കോളനി പി.ഒ, വാഴത്തോപ്പ്, ഇടുക്കി 685 589 |
0486-2236396 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, പീരുമേട്, ഇടുക്കി 685 537 |
0486-9232157 |
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തൃശ്ശൂർ |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, ചാലക്കുടി, തൃശ്ശൂർ 680 307 |
0480-2707710 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, കോടതിക്കു സമീപം, വടക്കാഞ്ചേരി പി.ഒ, തൃശ്ശൂർ |
0488-4235426 |
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പാലക്കാട് |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, പളളിക്കയറ്റം ഈസ്റ്റ്, ഒറ്റപ്പാലം പി.ഒ, പാലക്കാട് 679 101 |
0466-2248217 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, ബാങ്ക് റോഡ്, ആലത്തൂർ, പാലക്കാട് 678 541 |
0492-2223430 |
Soilconservationofficealathur@gmail.com |
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മലപ്പുറം |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, ജസീല കോംപ്ലക്സ്, നിലമ്പൂർ റോഡ് |
0483-2765953 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, കെ.എൻ.ഇ.എസ്.റ്റി ഹൌസ്, പെരിന്തൽമണ്ണപി.ഒ മലപ്പുറം |
0493-3229727 |
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കോഴിക്കോട് |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, വടകര, കോഴിക്കോട് - 673 325 |
0496-2515788 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, താമരശ്ശേരി, കോഴിക്കോട് – 673 525 |
0495-2223672 |
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വയനാട് |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, മാനന്തവാടി, വയനാട് 670 645 |
04935-241482 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, കാനറാബാങ്ക്ബിൽഡിംങ്, മീനങ്ങാടിപി.ഒ, വയനാട് |
0493-6248270 |
scomeenangadi@gmail.com |
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കണ്ണൂർ |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, മൂന്നാം നില, തളിപ്പറമ്പ്, കണ്ണൂർ |
0460-2200058 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, സിന്റിക്കേറ്റ് ബാങ്ക് ബിൽഡിംഗ്, നാരങ്ങാപുരം, തലശ്ശേരി പി.ഒ |
0490-2341560 |
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കാസർഗോഡ് |
1 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, റയിൽവേ റോഡ്, തലയങ്ങാടിപി.ഒ, കാസർഗോഡ് |
04994-230353 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, കെ.എം.സി 3 639/1, ഹോസ്ദുർഗ്ഗ്, കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട് പി.ഒ, കാസർഗോഡ് |
0467-2209866 |
scokngd@gmail.com |
ഓഫീസുകളുടെ മേൽവിലാസവും ഫോൺ നമ്പരും
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തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
1 |
ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, H.H Princess Lekshmi Bhai Trust Building, II Floor, Fort P.O, Trivandrum-695 023 |
0471-2469709 |
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മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, അരുവിക്കര സ്ക്കീം, H.H Princess Lekshmi Bhai Trust Building, II Floor, Fort P.O, Trivandrum-695 023 |
0471-2478030 |
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പ്രിൻസിപ്പൽ സോയിൽ കെമിസ്റ്റിന്റെ കാര്യാലയം, സെൻട്രൽ സോയിൽ അനലറ്റിക്കൽ ലാബ്, പാറോട്ടുകോണം, നാലാഞ്ചിറ പി.ഒ, തിരുവനന്തപുരം- 695 015 |
0471-2541176 |
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ദക്ഷിണമേഖല മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, H.H Princess Lekshmi Bhai Trust Building, II Floor, Fort P.O, Trivandrum-695 023 |
0471-2468237 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, എ ബ്ലോക്ക്, 4 ാം നില, എഫ് 5, സിവിൽസ്റ്റേഷൻ, കുടപ്പനക്കുന്ന്, തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
0471-2732648 |
dscotvpm@gmail.com |
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കൊല്ലം |
1 |
ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, മുല്ലത്തറ അപ്പാർട്ട്മെന്റ്, ജവഹാർ ജംങ്ഷൻ, കൊല്ലം 691 001 |
0474-2767121 |
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2 |
മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, ഐ.ഡബ്ലായൂ.ഡി.എം.കെ, ബസ്റ്റാന്റിനു സമീപം, ചടയമംഗലം, കൊല്ലം 691 534 |
0474-2475051 |
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അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസർ, ശാസ്താംകോട്ട, കൊല്ലം |
0476-2837080 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, രവി ചേംബേഴ്സ് താമരക്കുളം ബെൻസീഗർ ഹോസ്പിറ്റൽനു സമീപം, കൊല്ലം |
0474-2768816 |
dscokollam@gmail.com |
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പത്തനംതിട്ട |
1 |
ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, 1-ാം നില, മണ്ണിൽ റീജൻസി, കോളേജ് റോഡ്, പത്തനംതിട്ട 689 645 |
0468-2323105 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, എം.റ്റി.എസ്സ് കോമേഴ്സ്യൽ കോംപ്ലക്സ്, സ്റ്റേഡിയം ജംങ്ഷൻ, പത്തനംതിട്ട |
0468-2224070 |
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കോട്ടയം |
1 |
ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, 3-ാം നില, എ ബ്ലോക്ക്, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, കോട്ടയം 686001 |
0481-2300978 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്തു ബിൽഡിംങ്ങ്, കളക്ട്രേറ്റ് പി.ഒ കോട്ടയം 686 002 |
0481-2568519 |
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ആലപ്പുഴ |
1 |
ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, തൊൻകുളങ്ങര വാർഡ്, അവലുകുന്ന് |
0477-2236293 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്തു ബിൽഡിംങ്ങ്, 3-ാം നില കളക്ട്രേറ്റ് |
0477-2254927 |
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സീനിയർ കെമിസ്റ്റ്, റീജനൽ സോയിൽ അനലറ്റിക്കൽ ലാബ്, തൊൻകുളങ്ങര വാർഡ്, കുറുപ്പൻസ് ബിൽഡിംഗ്, എ.എം.സി-1/687 അവലുകുന്ന് പി.ഒ |
0477-2236294 |
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എറണാകുളം |
1 |
ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, ഓൾഡ്ബ്ലോക്ക്, എറണാകുളം, 3-ാം നില, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ |
0484-2421509 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, കാക്കനാട് പി.ഒ, എറണാകുളം |
0484-2423301 |
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ഇടുക്കി |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, തരണയിൽ ബിൽഡിംങ്ങ്, തൊടുപുഴ |
0486-2228725 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, മൂലമറ്റം, ഇടുക്കി |
0486-2252650 |
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അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഡയറക്ടർ, ഇടുക്കി പ്രോജക്ട്, കലയത്തിനാൽ, കട്ടപ്പന |
0486-8273322 |
adsckattappana@gmail.com |
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തൃശ്ശൂർ |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, ചെമ്പുകാവ് പി.ഒ, തൃശ്ശൂർ |
0487-2323965 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, ജില്ലാ പഞ്ചായത്തു ബിൽഡിങ്ങ്, അയ്യന്തോൾ |
0487-2360426 |
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സീനിയർ കെമിസ്റ്റ്, റീജനൽ സോയിൽ അനലറ്റിക്കൽ ലാബ്, ബ്ലോക്ക് – 2, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ |
0487-2327140 |
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ഉത്തര മേഖല മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ ഡെപ്യൂട്ടി ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, ഒന്നാം നില, ചെമ്പുകാവ് പി.ഒ, തൃശ്ശൂർ
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0487-2321296 |
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പാലക്കാട് |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, 2-ാം നില, പാലക്കാട് 678 001 |
0491-2505455 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, പാലക്കാട് 678 001 |
0491-2505860 |
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മലപ്പുറം |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, ബി 3 ബ്ലോക്ക്, ഒന്നാം നില, മലപ്പുറം |
0483-2739001 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, ഇൻഡസ്ട്രീയൽ എസ്റ്റേറ്റ് റോഡ്, മഞ്ചേരി, മലപ്പുറം |
0483-2767872 |
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കോഴിക്കോട് |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, ബി ബ്ലോക്ക്, അഞ്ചാം നില കോഴിക്കോട് 673 020 |
0495-2371060 |
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സീനിയർ കെമിസ്റ്റ്, റീജനൽ സോയിൽ അനലറ്റിക്കൽ ലാബ്, ഡി ബ്ലോക്ക്, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, മൂന്നാം നില, കോഴിക്കോട് |
0495-2372040 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സി ബ്ലോക്ക്, മിനി സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, 5 ാം നില, കോഴിക്കോട് 673 020 |
0495-2370790 |
dscokkd@gmail.com |
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വയനാട് |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, മീനങ്ങാടി പി.ഒ, വയനാട് |
04936-246330 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സി ബ്ലോക്ക്, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, കൽപ്പറ്റ നോർത്ത് പി.ഒ വയനാട് |
04936-203756 |
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സീനിയർ കെമിസ്റ്റ്, ഹൈടെക്ക് സോയിൽ അനലറ്റിക്കൽ ലാബ്, എ ബ്ലോക്ക്, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, കൽപ്പറ്റ നോർത്ത് പി.ഒ വയനാട് |
04936-207750 |
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കണ്ണൂർ |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, എഫ്.ബ്ലോക്ക്, രാം നില, കണ്ണൂർ 670 002 |
0497-2712818 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ പി.ഒ, കണ്ണൂർ 670 002 |
0497-2768260 |
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കാസർഗോഡ് |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു പര്യവേക്ഷണ അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് ഡയറക്ടറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, എഫ്.ബ്ലോക്ക്, വിദ്യാനഗർ പി.ഒ, കാസർഗോഡ് |
04994-257450 |
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ജില്ലാ മണ്ണു സംരക്ഷണ ഓഫീസറുടെ കാര്യാലയം, സിവിൽ സ്റ്റേഷൻ, എഫ് ബ്ലോക്ക്, വിദ്യാനഗർ പി.ഒ, കാസർഗോഡ് |
04994-256658 |
distsoilksd@gmail.com |
Activities at the Directorate of Soil survey and Soil Conservation
The Directorate functions as the center for administrative and technical activities of the department. The head office co-ordinates and monitors various soil survey and soil and water conservation activities carried out in the State.
Activities at the Regional soil survey offices/ Joint Director (Soil Conservation office)
There are two regional offices under Soil Survey viz. Office of the Deputy Director (Soil Survey), Southern Region, Thiruvananthapuram and Office of the Deputy Director (Soil Survey), Northern Region, Thrissur. They have supervisory control over seven offices each of northern and southern districts for planning and monitoring of schemes undertaken in each region.
Activities of the District Soil Survey offices and District Soil Conservation office
There are 14 Soil Survey District Offices, Major activities include
- Detailed Soil Survey of panchayats and watersheds
- User defined surveys
- Updation of MAM data of the district
- Sample collection and SHC distribution under various programmes
- Awareness generation on MAM app and soil health in the district
- Delineation, prioritization and codification of micro watersheds for different watershed based development programmes
- Acts as valuable extension center on soil based information to researchers, scientists, planners etc.
- Conduct of training programmes organized by the organisation within the district
There are 14 District Soil Conservation offices in the state. The major activities of the district offices are
- Coordinating and supervising all the activities of the Soil Conservation offices in the District.
- Identification and prioritization of watersheds area which requires immediate intervention
- Investigation, preparation and submission of realistic and need based project proposals
- Implementation of the sanctioned projects in a participatory manner
- Issue of work orders
- Super checking of completed works and technical scrutiny and counter signature of work bills
- Overall monitoring of activities in the district and ensuring timely completion of the projects
- Active involvement in all the activities of the District panchayat
- Imparting trainings for creating awareness regarding Eco restoration
- Member of various technical committees pertaining to Development and Eco restoration activities.
Besides these 14 offices, three Assistant Director offices are functioning at the special schemes areas for the protection of the catchment of reservoir Aruvikkara water supply scheme and Sasthamkotta and catchment of the Idukki reservoir at Kattappana in Idukki Districts. Five Assistant Director Offices are functioning at Wayanad under the River valley Project Kabini for carrying out Soil and water conservation works for the protection of the catchment of Kabini river. Presently these 5 offices are implementing soil and water conservation schemes sanctioned under various State and Central sector schemes.
Activities undertaken at Soil Conservation offices
Soil Conservation offices are the Grass root level functionaries involved in the implementation of watershed development projects and eco restoration activities
The main works implemented through the soil conservation offices are
- Investigation and formulation of need based projects, formulation of DPRs for the identified watershed projects in the area under their jurisdiction
- Field level implementation of sanctioned watershed projects with active peoples participation
- Motivating farmers for undertaking soil conservation activities
- Check measurement , technical scrutiny of the Measurement Books and processing of work bills
- Monitoring of progress of the schemes and timely completion of the projects, submission of the project completion reports
- Involvement of the activities of three tier panchayatiraj system
- Imparting trainings for creating awareness regarding Eco restoration
- Member of various technical committees pertaining to Development and Eco restoration activities
Activities undertaken in the Soil Analytical Laboratories
There are seven laboratories under the Soil Survey wing. Soil sample analysis of the soil samples are being carried out at the Central Soil Analytical Laboratory, Thiruvananthapuram, Regional Soil Analytical Laboratories at Alappuzha , Thrissur and Kozhikode, theSoil and Plant Health Clinics at Kasaragod and Pathanamthitta and the Hi-Tech lab at Kalpetta, Wayanad. Soil analysis is carried out for soil profile samples which act as supplementary data on soil profile characteristics. Surface sample analysis is undertaken for fertility studies including for preparation of soil health cards. Farmers samples are also analysed in the labs and fertility cards issued from the respective labs. Special user defined analysis is carried out for different users like academic scholars, research scientists etc.
III. PRESENT ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
SOIL CONSERVATION PROGRAMMES
The State Plan Schemes implemented by the Soil Conservation wing are as follows:
- Soil and Water Conservation on Watershed Basis (RIDF)-NABARD assisted
- Stabilisation of Landslide Areas
- Protection of Catchment of Reservoirs of Water Supply Schemes (PCRWSS)
- Training for departmental Staff and Others
- Training for departmental Staff and Others (Capital head)
- Application of Information Technology & Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Revival of traditional waterbodies
- Development of micro watersheds
- Participatory and sustainable micro watershed projects in 9 Local Self Government Institutions in Taliparamba Constituency in Kannur (NIDA assistance from NABARD)
1.Soil and Water Conservation on Watershed Basis (RIDF)-NABARD assisted
Head of account: 2402-00-102-86 PLAN
The Department has been implementing watershed projects/ Drainage and Flood protection schemes under Rural Infrastructure Development Project with NABARD assistance in the state since 1995-96. The main objective of the scheme is to bring in improved and sustainable agricultural production and productivity in identified watershed area by adopting soil and water conservation activities. These land development works aim to improve the local production environment by providing the required basic infrastructure for controlling soil erosion, regulating water flow, promoting in situ conservation of water, moderation of floods and related damage, control of saline intrusion in drainage lines etc for facilitating increased agricultural production and productivity.
The works proposed are Stone Pitched contour bunds, graded bunds, moisture conservation pits, staggered trenches, bit trenches for rainwater harvesting, water harvesting structures, Farm ponds, dug out ponds, retaining wall, check dams, sluice, ramp, agrostological measures, live fencing, Agro forestry etc. Activities proposed includes soil and water conservation measures in agricultural land, eco restoration measures and drainage line protection works. Thrust is given for execution of low cost ecofriendly conservation measures using locally available materials.
Department has so far taken up works under 586 projects, from RIDF 1 to 25 tranche, wherein 1.69 lakh hectare area has been protected expending Rs 389.58 crores. Works are now continuing in 59 projects from RIDF XXII to XXV tranche. Six projects worth Rs.9.75 crore has been sanctioned under RIDF XXVIII tranche for implementation in Alappuzha and Idukki districts.
2.Stabilisation of landslide areas
Head of account: 2402-00-102-87 PLAN
The Scheme envisages scientific Soil and Water Conservation/management for the stabilization/reclamation of the land slide prone/affected ecosystems in the hilly terrains of the State. It is proposed to undertake agronomic/ bioengineering interventions for the stabilisation and protection of landslide affected/ prone areas
3. Protection of Catchments of Reservoirs of Water Supply Schemes
Head of Account: 2402-00-102-88 PLAN
The scheme is being implemented in the Catchments of the reservoirs of Water Supply Schemes at Aruvikkara in Thiruvananthapuram District, Sasthamcotta in Kollam District and Peruvannamoozhi in Kozhikode district. The Project aims to check siltation in the reservoirs of the water supply projects.
4.Training for Departmental Staff and others
Head of Account: 2402-00-102-85 PLAN
The training and extension centre of the Department viz. Institute for Watershed Development and Management, Kerala (IWDM-K) at Chadayamangalam has emerged as a nodal agency for imparting trainings not just for lay implementers but also for policy makers as well. It also serves the Programme Study Centre (PSC) of IGNOU, one year Diploma course on Watershed Management is offered through the institutein collaboration with Department of Land Resources of GOI. The centre is also designated as the outreach centre of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad and Extension Education Institute (EEI), Hyderabad.
5. Training for Departmental Staff and others(construction of Trainees hostel – Capital Head)
Head of Account: 4402-00-101-96 PLAN
6. Application of Information Technology & Monitoring and Evaluation
Head of Account: 2402-00-102-81 PLAN
In tune with the Government policy of making Kerala a Digitally Governed State, the Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation has started taking measures for the implementation of e-Office and e-Services in all its offices across the state. The scheme envisions the implementation of e-Office in all its offices across the state, offering e-Services to the citizens, strengthening the IT infrastructural facilities of the Department and strengthening the Monitoring & Evaluation Cell and IT cell in the Department.
7.Revival of traditional water bodies
Head of Account: 2402-00-102-78 PLAN
The project aims at the revival and development of the traditional waterbodies, springs and various drainage courses for augmenting ground water potential and mitigating the severity of drought faced by the agricultural sector.
8. Development of Micro watersheds
Head of Account : 2402-00-102-77 PLAN
The scheme aims at undertaking micro watershed based development through soil and water conservation activities in Taliparamba constituency of Kannur district and Kattakada constituency of Thiruvananthapuram district.
9.Participatory and sustainable micro watershed projects in 9 Local Self Government Institutions in Taliparamba Constituency in Kannur (NIDA assistance from NABARD)
Head of Account: 2402-00-102-76 PLAN
Government have accorded administrative sanction for Participatory and Sustainable Development of 09 micro watersheds in 9 local self-government institutes in Taliparamba legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC) in Kannur district-JALASAMRIDHI for a total financial outlay of Rs 63.88 crore availing NABARD NIDA assistance. Project aims to address the severe water scarcity in the area, by adopting sustainable development of soil and water resources on watershed basis.
Other activities
Rebuild Kerala Initiative (RKI) Schemes
A package of eco friendly conservation measures for the restoration of soil and water resources in 58000 hectare of land in the flood affected districts at an estimated cost of Rs 320 crore has been conceptualised by the department . As a first phase, sanction has been accorded for the ecorestoration of 22841hectare in Idukki, Wayanad, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts at an estimated cost of Rs 60.94 crore. The project will be implemented by the Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation with the active participation of local self-government department within a time frame of 2-3 years. The project aims to restore the degraded landscape worst affected in the floods of 2018& 2019 and bring forth resilience, through sustainable natural resource management practices with thrust on improving the soil health for agriculture development, reviving wetlands for flood cushioning,drainage improvement, slope stabilization, and landslide protection.
Project activities commenced during 2020-21. Project activities were taken up across 68 project sites falling under six districts. Department proposes to complete all projects sanctioned through Rebuild Kerala Initiative by March 2023.
In addition to the above, Comprehensive Drought Mitigation Project on watershed basis for Mullankolly, Pulpllally & Poothadi Panchayats of Wayanad District under Wayanad Package, Centrally Sponsored Schemes such as RKVY, PMKSY etc are also implemented by the Department. The district level officers are instrumental in implementing District panchayath schemes, Tribal development schemes etc with assistance from local bodies and other departments.
IV. OUR USERS
Soil survey and soil conservation department aids in planning, monitoring agricultural developmental schemes with special reference to soils. The offices serve as valuable extension center on soil based information to administrators, researchers, scientists, planners etc. The ultimate aim is to provide farmer centric information on soils of Kerala and provide ameliorative suggestions to improve production and productivity and sustain the same. Soil and water conservation activities are carried out by the department on watershed basis thus serving the watershed community.
V. JURISDICTION
The jurisdiction of the offices is given below.
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT |
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Directorate of Soil Survey & Soil conservation |
State-wide |
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Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Thiruvananthapuram |
Thiruvananthapuram district |
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3 |
Assistant Director of Soil Conservation, Aruvikkara Scheme, Thiruvananthapuram – 23 |
Vellanad, Nedumangad (part), Nedumangad municipality |
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4 |
Principal Soil Chemist Central Soil Analytical Lab Thiruvananthapuram - 695015 |
State- wide laboratories |
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5 |
Deputy Director Soil Survey (Southern Region), Thiruvananthapuram |
Southern districts |
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6 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 043 |
Thiruvananthapuram district |
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7 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Neyyattinkara P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 121 |
Parasala, Perumkidavila, Nemom, Athiyanoor Vellanadu (part) blocks |
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8 |
Soil Conservation Officer, ChandrikaBuilding Kizhake Road, Vamanapuram, Venjaramood Thiruvananthapuram – 695 607 |
Pothencode, Vamanapuram, Kilimanoor,Chirayinkeezhu, Varkala and Vellanadu (part) blocks |
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KOLLAM DISTRICT |
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9 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey), Kollam – 691 001 |
Kollam district |
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10 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Kollam – 691 009 |
Kollam district |
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11 |
Deputy Director of Soil Conservation, IWDMK – Chadayamangalam Near K.S.R.T.C Bus Stand Chadayamangalam Kollam – 691 534 |
Training only |
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12 |
Assistant Director of Soil Conservation, Sasthamcotta, Kollam – 690 521 |
Sasthamcotta, Mynagapally, West kallada panchayat |
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13 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Kottarakkara P.O., Kollam – 691 506 |
Kottarakkara, Vettikavala, Pathanapuram, Sasthamkotta, Anchal, Chadayamangalam, Chittumala block |
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14 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Kottiyam P.O., Kollam – 691 571 |
Chavara, Ittikkara, Mukhathala, Ochira Block |
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PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT |
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15 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Pathanamthitta – 689 645 |
Pathanamthitta district |
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16 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Pathanamthitta – 689 645 |
Pathanamthitta district |
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17 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Thiruvalla |
Pulikeezhu, Mallappally, Ranni, Koyipuram block |
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18 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Pathanamthitta – 689 101 |
Elanthoor, Konni, Pandalam, Parakkode, Kulanada Block |
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KOTTAYAM DISTRICT |
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19 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Kottayam- 686 001 |
Kottayam district |
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20 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Kottayam – 686 002 |
Kottayam district |
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21 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Changanassery P.O., Kottayam – 686 101 |
Kottayam, Changanassery, Kanjirapally taluk |
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Soil Conservation Officer, Palai P.O., Kottayam – 686 575 |
Meenachil, Pala taluk |
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ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT |
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23 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Alappuzha – 688 006 |
Alappuzha district |
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24 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Alappuzha – 688 001 |
Alappuzha district |
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25 |
Senior Chemist Regional Soil Analytical Lab Alappuzha |
Alappuzha district & special schemes |
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26 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Cherthala P.O., Alappuzha - 6880524 |
Chertala taluk, Kuttanad taluk, Ambalapuzha taluk |
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27 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Chengannur P.O. Alappuzha - 689121 |
Karithakapally, Mavellikkara, Chenganoor taluks |
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ERNAKULAM DISTRICT |
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28 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Ernakulam |
Ernakulam district |
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29 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Ernakulam – 682 030 |
Ernakulam district |
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30 |
Soil Conservation Officer Kolencherry P.O. Ernakulam 0 682 311 |
Kanayanoor, Kunnathunad, Kochi and part of Paravoor Taluk |
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31 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Moovattupuzha Ernakulam – 686 669 |
Aluva taluk, Muvattupuzha taluk, Kothamangalam taluk, part of Paravoor Taluk |
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IDUKKI DISTRICT |
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32 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Idukki – 685 584 |
Idukki district |
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33 |
Assistant Director of Soil Conservation, Idukki Project, Kattappana P.O., Idukki |
Kattappana, Azhutha, Idukki, Nedumkandam Block |
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34 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Moolamattom P.O., Idukki – 685 589 |
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35 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Vazhathoppe Idukki – 685 602 |
Idukki (part), Nedumkandam (part), Devikulam, Adimali blocks |
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36 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Peerumedu Idukki – 685 537 |
Azhutha (part), Elaamdesom, Idukki (part) Thodupuzha Blocks and Thodupuzha municipality |
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THRISSUR DISTRICT |
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37 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Mini Civil Station Chembukkavu. P.O., Thrissur – 680 020 |
Thrissur district |
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38 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Ayyanthole P.O., Thrissur – 680 003 |
Thrissur district |
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39 |
Senior Soil Chemist Regional Soil Analytical Lab 2nd Block, Mini Civil Station, Chembookavu P.O. Thrissur – 680 020 |
Thrissur district & special schemes |
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40 |
Deputy Director Soil Survey (Northern Region) Mini Civil Station, 1st Floor Chembookavu P.O. Thrissur – 680 020 |
Seven northern districts |
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41 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Chalakudy Thrissur – 680 307 |
Kodungalloor,Chalakudy and Mukundapuram taluk |
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42 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Near Court Wadakkancherry P.O., Thrissur – 680 582 |
Thalapally, Chavakkad, thrissur |
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PALAKKAD DISTRICT |
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43 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Civil Station (2nd Floor) Palakkad -678 001 |
Palakkad district |
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44 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Palakkad – 678 001 |
Palakkad district |
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45 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Pallykkayttom East OttappalamP.O., Palakkad – 679 101 |
Tritala, Pattambi, Ottapalam, Sreekrishnapuram , Mannarkad, Palakkad, Attappadi |
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46 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Bank Road, Alathur Palakkad – 678 541 |
Alathur, Chitoor, Kollengode, Kuzhalmannam, Nemara, Malampuzha Blocks |
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MALAPPURAM DISTRICT |
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47 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Malappuram – 676 505 |
Malappuram district |
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District Soil Conservation Officer, Manjeri Malappuram – 676 121. |
Malappuram district |
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49 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Manjeri Malappuram – 676 121 |
Areacode, manjeri, vengara, kondoty, Thirurangadi, Nilambur, thanur, malappuram Block |
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50 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Perinthalmanna P.O. Malappuram – 679 322 |
Perinthalmanna, Kuttippuram, Mankada,Tirur, Ponnani, Wandoor, Perumpadappu likavu Blocks |
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KOZHIKODE DISTRICT |
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51 |
Assistant Director (Soil Survey), Kozhikode– 673 020 |
Kozhikodedistrict |
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52 |
Senior Chemist Regional Soil Analytical Lab Kozhikode- 673020 |
Kozhikodedistrict & special schemes |
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53 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Kozhikode– 673 020 |
Kozhikodedistrict |
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54 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Vadakara Kozhikode– 673 325 |
Vadakara, Tuneri, Kunnumel, Thodannur, Melady, Perambra, Panthalayini (Part) Block |
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55 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Thamarassery Kozhikode– 673 525 |
Balussery,Chelannoor, koduvally, Kozhikode, kunnamamangalam ,Panthalayini ( Part) Block |
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WAYANAD DISTRICT |
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Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Meenangadi P.O. Wayanad – 673 591 |
Wayanad district |
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57 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Wayanad – 673 122 |
Wayanad district |
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58 |
Senior Chemist Hi-Tech Soil Analytical Lab Kalpetta, Wayanad - 673121 |
Wayanad district & special schemes |
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59 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Mananthavady (PO) Wayanad – 670 645 |
Manathavady and Panamaram Block |
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60 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Meenangadi Wayanad – 673 591 |
Sulthan Bathery and Kalpetta Block |
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KANNUR DISTRICT |
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Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Kannur – 670 002 |
Kannur district |
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62 |
District Soil Conservation Officer, Civil Station P.O., Kannur – 670 002 |
Kannur district |
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63 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Thaliparamba, Kannur – 670 141 |
Pannayannor, Thaliparambu, Kalliyasseri, Irikkur, Kannur blocks |
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Soil Conservation Officer, Thalassery P.O., Kannur – 670 101 |
Edakkadu, Thalassery, Kuthuparambu, Panoor, Iritty, Peravoor blocks |
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KASARAGOD DISTRICT |
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Assistant Director (Soil Survey) Civil Station F Block Vidyanagar P.O., Kasargod – 671 123. |
Kasaragod district |
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66 |
District Soil Conservation Office Kasaragod 671 123 |
Kasaragod district |
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67 |
Soil Conservation Officer, Kasargod – 671 121 |
Manjeswaram, Kasargode, taluk |
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Soil Conservation Officer Kanhangad P.O., Kasargod – 671 315 |
Hosdurg, Vellarikundu taluk |
VI. Services rendered to citizens
Soil survey serves the farming community through inventorization of soil and land resources of a tract, providing suggestions for betterment of agriculture with special reference to natural resource management. Soil health cards are issued to individual farmers on per plot basis based on soil fertility tests. The State Soil Museum and State information Centre serves as a centralized repository on soils of Kerala. Soil and water conservation activities are implemented in the farmers field directly on watershed basis.
VII. Criticisms and suggestions
Any criticisms can be mailed to Director, Dept of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation, Centre Plaza buildings, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananatahpuram-14
