Idukki is the largesst district in Kerala by area and is significant for animal husbandry, agriculture, and cash crops. The Animal Husbandry Department's institutions in the district are highly effective in providing services to farmers, including the introduction of night service facilities in all 8 blocks.
The district boasts a robust veterinary clinical infrastructure to deliver healthcare services to farmers' animals. Various campaigns and schemes, such as the Vaccination Programme, ADCP, and the Special Livestock Management Plan (SLBP) under RKI, have been successfully implemented. All Local Self Government Department schemes have been effectively carried out on need-based Panchayath basis.
Veterinary Infrastructure:
Veterinary Services:
- 24-Hour Veterinary Services: Veterinary polyclinics in Munnar and Kattapana provide round-the-clock veterinary services. Additionally, mobile veterinary units in Kattapana, Devikulam and Azhutha blocks offer doorstep services to farmers.
- Nighttime Veterinary Services: Idukki District, with its challenging highland terrain, provides nighttime veterinary care in eight blocks: Kattappana, Nedumkandam, Thodupuzha, Adimali, Azhutha, Idukki, Devikulam, and Elamdesom, ensuring livestock healthcare in remote locations.
Staffing Structure:
| Sl No | Designation | No of posts |
| 1 | Joint Director | 1 |
| 2 | Deputy Director | 1 |
| 3 | Technical Assistant (Veterinary Surgeon) | 1 |
| 4 | Administrative Assistant | 1 |
| 5 | Senior Superintendent | 1 |
| 6 | Junior Superintendent | 1 |
| 7 | Clerk | 8 |
| 8 | Typist | 3 |
| 9 | Driver | 1 |
| 10 | Enumerator | 2 |
| 11 | Statistical Assistant | 2 |
| 12 | Junior Statistical Inspector | 1 |
| 13 | IT Assistant | 1 |
| 14 | Office Attendant | 2 |
| 15 | Attendant | 1 |
| 16 | PTS | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
Contact Details:
- District Animal Husbandry Office,
- Phone:04862 222894
- Email: dahoidki@kerala.nic.in
| Name of Institution | Name of Sub office | Address | Official Mail Id |
| Veterinary Poly Clinic, kattappana | Kattappana P O, Idukki | vpcktpna.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Nirmalacity |
Vazhavara P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kochuthovala |
Kochuthovala P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, Vallakkadavu |
Vallakkadavu P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Poly Clinic, Munnar | Munnar p.O, Idukki |
vpcmnr.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Hospital, Adimali | Adimali P.O, Idukki |
vhadimaly.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Irumpupalam |
Irumpupalam P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Hospital, Chakkupalla | Anakkara P. O, Idukki |
vhchaklm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, 6 th mile |
6 th mile P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, West Chakkupallam |
Chakkupallam P O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Hospital, Peermade | Peerumade P. O, Idukki | vhprmd.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Karadikuzzy |
Pampanar P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Hospital, Elappara | | Elappara P.O, Idukki |
vhelapara.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Hospital,.Kal lar | Kallar P.O, Idukki |
vhkallar.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Balagram |
Thookkupalam P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Hospital, Karimkunna m | | Karimkunnam P O, Idukki |
vhkarmknm.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Hospital, Muttom | Muttom P.O, Idukki |
vhmuttam.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre,Thudanganad |
Thudanganad P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Hospital, Nedumkand am | Nedumkandam P.O, Idukki |
vhndkm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Manjappara |
Nedumkandam P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Hospital, Peruvanthan am | Mudakkayam East P.O, Kottaya m |
vhpervntnm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kanayankavayal |
Kanayankavayal P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, Paloorkkavu |
Paloorkkavu P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, Peruvanthanam |
Peruvanthanam P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Alakkode | Kalayant hani P. O, Idukki |
vdalakode.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Anchiri |
Anchiri P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Arakkulam | Arakkulam P. O, Idukki | vdarakkulam.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kulamavu |
Kulamavu P, O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, . Chemmanna r | Chemmannar P. O, Idukki |
vdchemnr.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kuthumkal |
Rajakkad P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Devikulam | | Mattupetty P. O, Idukki | vddvklmidk.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Erattayar | Erattayar P. O (North), Idukki |
vderatayar.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Nalumukk |
Nalumukk, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Sub centre, Idinjamala |
Idinjamala. P.O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Kalthotty | Kalthotty P.O, Idukki |
vdkalthity.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Nariyampara |
Nariyampara P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Kambammet tu | Koottar P. O, Idukki |
vdkoottar.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Thookkupalam |
Thookkupalam P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Kanjikuzhy | Alpara P. O, Idukki |
vdkanjikuzhy.ahd@kerala.gov.i n | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Venmony |
Venmony P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Karimannoor | Karimannoor P. O, Idukki |
vdkarimnor.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Thommankuthu |
Thommankuthu P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary,, Keezhanthoo r | | Sahayagiri P. O, Idukki | vdkeezhantr.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Kodikkulam | Kodikku lam P. O, Idukki |
vdkodikulm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Parappuzha |
West kodikkulam P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Kudayathoor | Kudayathoor P. O, Idukki |
vdkudaytur.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kudayathoor |
Kudayathoor P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Kumaraman galam | Kumaramangalam P. O, Idukki |
vdkmrmnglm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, East kaloor |
Esat kaloor P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Kunjithanny | Pottankad P. O, Idukki | vdkunjithny.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kallar |
Vattiyar P. O, Kallar, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, Kambiline |
Thokkupara P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Kumily | Kumaly P. O, Idukki |
vdkumily.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Amaravathy |
Amaravathy P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Kuruvilacity | Kulapparachal P.O, Idukki |
vdkrvlcty.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Manjakuzhy |
Rajakumari P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, Rajakumary |
Rajakumari P.O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Mankulam | | Makulam P. O, Chithira puram (via), Idukki |
vdmankulam.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Mangathotty | Aruvilanchal P. O, Idukki |
vdmangathoty.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Senapathy |
Senapathy P.O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Marayoor | | Marayoor P. O, Idukki |
vdmarayur.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Mattukatta | Ayyappankovil P. O, Idukki |
vdmattuktta.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Kchappath |
Kchappat h P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Mlamala | | Thegakkal P. O, Idukki | vdmlamala.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Moogithozhu | Vellaramkunnu P O, Idukki |
vdvlrmknu.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Chenkara |
Chenkara P. O, Vandiperiyar, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Mukkulam | | Enthayar P O, Idukki | vdmukkulam.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Mullaringad | Mullaringad P O. Idukki | vdmulrngd.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Pattayakudy |
Mullaringad P O. Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Muniyara | Munuyara P. O, Idukki | vdmuniyara.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Konnathady |
Konnathady P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Narakakkana m | Narakakkanam P. O, Idukki | vdnarakknm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Millumpad y |
Mariyapuram P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Sub centre, Upputhode |
Upputhod P.O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Nettithozhu | Nettithozhu P. O, Idukki | vdnetithozhu.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Manthippara |
Manthippara P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Pannimatta m | Pannimattam P. O, Idukki | vdpanimatam.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Velliyamattam |
Velliyamattam P.O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Parathode | Paratho d P. O, kallarkutty (via), Idukki |
vdparthod.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Panamkutt y |
Kampilikandam P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Sub centre, Kallarkutty |
Konnathady P O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Purappuzha | Vazhithala P. O, Idukki | vdpurapuzha.ahd@kerala.gov.i n | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Vazhithala |
Vazhitha la P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Sub centre, Chelappara |
Kuninji P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Puthuppariy aram | Puthuppariyaram P. O, Idukki | vdmanakad.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Arikuzha |
Arikkuz ha P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Puttady | Puttady P.O, Idukki | vdputady.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Chettukuzhy |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Rajakkad | Rajakkad P. O, Idukki |
vdrajakad.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Panniyarkutty |
Panniyarkutty P. O, Idukki |
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| Veterinary Dispensary, Santhanpara | Santhanpara P. O, Idukki |
vdsanthnpra.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre,Santhanpara, Pallikunnu |
Santhanpara P.O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Soorianelly | | Chinnakkanal P. O, Idukki |
vdsooryanly.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Tea Company | Bisonvally P. O, Idukki | vdtcompny.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| 1)Veterinary Sub centre, Muttukad |
Bisonvally P. O, Idukki | ||
| 2)Veterinary Sub centre, Kochuppu |
Josgiri P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Thankamany | Thankamany P. O, Idukki | vdthny.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Pandippara |
Pandippara P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Thekkumbha gam | | Kallanic kal P. O, Idukki | vdtkmbm.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Thopramkud y | | ThopramkudyP. O, Idukki | vdthoprmkdy.ahd@kerala.gov.i n |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Udumbanno or | Udumbannoor P O Idukki | vdudumbnur.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Cheenikuz hy |
Cheenikuzhy P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Sub centre, Thattakuzh a |
Thattakuzha P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Uppukunnu | | Moolakkad P. O, Idukki | |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Upputhara | Upputhara P. O, Idukki | vduputhara.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Pulimkatta |
Pulimka tta P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Valakode | Veterinary Sub centre, Pasupara |
Pasupar a P. O, Idukki | vdvalakod.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Vandiperiyar | Vandipe riyar P. O, Idukki | vdvandipryr.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Vallakkada vu |
Vandipe riyar P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Vannappura m | Vannap puram P. O, Idukki | vdvnprm.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Mudanmu dy |
Mundan mudy P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Vathikudy | | Murikka ssery P. O, Idukki | vdvathikdy.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Vattavada | | Koviloor P. O, Idukki | vdvattavda.ahd@kerala.gov.in |
| Veterinary Dispensary, Valiyathoval a | Valiyath ovala P. O, Idukki | vdvlythvla.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| 1)Veterinary Sub centre, Chembala m |
Chemba lam P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Vellathooval | Vellatho oval P. O, Idukki | vdvellathvl.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| Veterinary Sub centre, Odakkacity | Odakkacity P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Sub centre, Pothupara |
Muthuvankudy P. O, Idukki | ||
| Veterinary Dispensary, Vazhathoppe | Thadiyampad P. O, Idukki | vdvazhthp.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| M. F. A. U Vagamon | Vagamon P. O, Idukki | mfauwagmn.ahd@kerala.gov.in | |
| District Vetinary Centre, Thodupuzha | Kolani P. O, Idukki | ||
| M. V. D Idukki |
Vellaya mkudy P. O, Idukki | mvdidk.ahd@kerala. gov.in |