Pilvai

Pilvai is a village in Mehsana district in the state of Gujarat. Pilvai (Pin 382850) is located in Vijapur county and connected to Mehsana, Himatnagar, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad by road. Ahmedabad international Airport is approximately 60 km (37 miles) from Pilvai. Pilvai has several educational institutes.[1]

Pilvai
village
Pilvai
Location in Gujarat, India
Pilvai
Pilvai (India)
Coordinates: 23°32′20″N 72°42′40″E
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictMehsana
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
382850
Vehicle registrationGJ-
Nearest cityAhmedabad
Lok Sabha constituencyMehsana
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVijapur
Websitegujaratindia.com

Pilvai have seven subdivision villages: Pilvai proper, Patelpura (Pilvai), Veda (Pilvai), Fatepura (Pilvai), Ramnagar (Pilvai), Khanusha (Pilvai), and Kotadi (Pilvai).

Education
  • Patelpura - primary school
  • Kumar Shala - Primary School
  • Kanya Shala - Girls School
  • Saint Mary's School - English-medium Catholic school
  • ST Mary's High School (Gujarati Medium)[2]
  • Sheth G C High School
  • PTC College, Pilvai
  • Dr Vadilal Ravchand Shah B Ed College, Pilvai managed by Uttar-Purva Gujarat Uchcha Kelavani Mandal, Pilvai
  • Shri N R Raval Industrial Training Institute, Pilvai managed by Uttar-Purva Gujarat Uchcha Kelavani Mandal, Pilvai
  • Shri U P Arts, Smt M G Panchal Science and Shri V L Shah Commerce College[3] also known as Pilvai College[4] managed by Uttar-Purva Gujarat Uchcha Kelavani Mandal, PILVAI and affiliated with Hemchandracharya - North Gujarat University an accredited State University[5] Pilvai College was established in 1960 under guidance from Ramchandra Amin, Chagan Bha Patel, Dr. A K Patel, Gangaram Raval and Motibhai Chaudhary. Pilvai College is affiliated with Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat.[6] The college is re-accredited by NAAC[7] with A plus Grade (CGPA-3.45) in third Cycle. The college is awarded prestigious CPE Status (2nd Phase) by UGC.[8] The college is also accredited with A Grade (CGPA-3.04) by KCG, Gujarat Government.[9] Dr Sanjay Shah is the principal of this College.
  • Agriculture Research Center
  • Prathmik Arogya Kender (Govt Hospital)

Temples
  • Ambaji Temple
  • Ashapura Desh Devi Temple (Vihol's Kuldevi)
  • Bhavani Ma Temple
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Jain Derasar
  • Jalwara Mahadev
  • Jethariya Mahadev
  • Lord Swaminarayana Temple
  • Mahakali Temple
  • Narmadeshwar Mahadev
  • Ramji Mandir (Meravat vas)
  • Ranchhod Ray Temple
  • Ranchhod Ray Temple vasai (dabhla)
  • Ratneshwari Mata Temple Patel Pura
  • Vishwakarma Dada Temple (Suthar vas)

Notable people
  • Anandiben Patel, First woman Chief Minister of Gujarat state. She is the first female science student of Pilvai college.

Festival

Makar Sakranti, Uttarayan or Kite Flying Day, is the biggest festival in Pilvai typically celebrated on 14 January each year. Everybody has time off from work. Schools and colleges are closed for this special holiday. The winter is about to finish and the sunny spring and summer approach. Local celebration begins with feeding sacred animals including street dogs in the early morning, chanting holy Bhajan in the streets and praying for peace and welfare for the world. People fly colorful fighter kites in the sky and, if it is sunny, spend the day in the street or on the roof. People enjoy a special lunch including Undhiyu and Jalebi.

References
  1. "Untitled Page" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 July 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.pilvaicollege.org/search.php
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Uttar Purva Gujarat Uchcha Kel Man B Ed College Pilvai Gujarat". www.punjabcolleges.com.
  7. "NAAC - Home". www.naac.gov.in.
  8. "Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India". www.ugc.ac.in.
  9. http://www.gov.in/
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