Dr. M. Veeranagouda, Dr. K.V.Prakash, Dr.Jagjiwan RamNIMMI P V2019-12-202019-12-202013-06-30150http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810138115Draft Animal Power (DAP) is not only based on renewable energy sources, but it is also economically and socially appropriate in the community in which they are used. India is having the largest number of finest breeds of draft animals, nearly 80 million. In rural areas, less than 50 per cent of the available DAP is being utilized mainly for tilling, irrigation and transport. In India, DAs work, on average, about 100 days per year and, in some areas, 60 days per year with 6 working hours per day. The cost of maintaining a pair of bullocks in India is about Rs.150/day during productive periods and about Rs.100/day during non-productive periods. Due to this high sustaining cost, there is a general neglect of DAs during non-productive periods. Due to which has resulted in degradation of the physical health of livestock. It is therefore useful to encourage farmers to utilize animals for productive purposes throughout the year. Also rural electrification is viewed as the key for accelerating rural development and is essential to cater the requirements of agriculture and other important day to day activities. Electricity generation and battery charging in rural region is a great challenge. The feasibility study on electricity generation using bullock power were conducted using a pair of bullocks (Breed: Ongole) under physiological limits of bullocks with visual fatigue symptoms, the results were noted and analysed. The unit were capable of generating 8.71 A current, 163.83 V voltage and power output of 500 W with a draft of 115.83 kg to the bullocks and 2.42 kmh-1 speeds of animals. An 88 Ah 12 V battery can be charged with in 4 hours 30 minutes of charging time at the alternator speed of 115.8 to 110.80 rpm. The cost of electricity generated was found to be Rs. 12.31 per kWh with a benefit cost ratio of 3.47:1 which shows the economic viability of the unit. The availability of such reliable source of electricity in villages will drive the rural economy leading to development of small scale industries, increased income.ennullThesis