Pilvai
| Pilvai | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Pilvai Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′20″N 72°42′40″E / 23.53889°N 72.71111°ECoordinates: 23°32′20″N 72°42′40″E / 23.53889°N 72.71111°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Mehsana |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 382850 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ- |
| Nearest city | Ahmedabad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mehsana |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Vijapur |
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 mile ) from Pilvai.[1] Pilvai has several educational institutes.[2]
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)[3]
- Sheth G C High School
- PTC College, Pilvai
- B Ed College, Pilvai[4]
- U P Arts, smt M G Panchal Science and V L Shah Commerce College[5] also known as Pilvai College[6] and affiliated with Hemchandracharya - North Gujarat University an accredited State University[7] 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.[8]
- Agriculture Research Center
sheth G S High school vasai(dabhla)
Temple
Jain Derasar
Ranchhod Ray Temple
Jethariya Mahadev
Narmadeshwar Mahadev
Jalwara Mahadev
Hanuman Temple
Mahakali Temple
Ambaji Temple
Ratneshwari mata Temple patel pura
Ashapuri Temple (VIHOL KULDEVI)
ranchhod ray temple vasai(dabhla)
Notable people
- Dr. Sanjay S. Shah, Principal, Pilvai College[9]
- J. D. Talati, former Principal Pilvai College [10]
- R M Modi, former Professor in Chemistry [11]
- First woman Chief Minister of Gujarat state Mrs. Anandiben Patel study in M G Panchal Science College, Pilvai for a year in 1960 and ultimately become a successful teacher and a politician.
- MAHENDRASINH CHHATRASINH VIHOL, PRINCIPAL, Manav Kendra Gyan Mandir School, (CBSE, New Delhi) Kandari, Vadodara
Festival
Makar Sakranti- Uttarayan or Kite Flying Day is a biggest festival in Pilvai typically celebrated on January 14 each year. Everybody has off from work, school and colleges are closed for this special holiday. Seasonal change around the corner cold Winter is about to finish and beautiful spring and summer with lot of sun to come. Local celebration begins with feeding sacred animal including street dogs in the early morning, chanting holy Bhajan in the streets and praying for peace and welfare for the world. People start flying colorful fighter kite in the sky and enjoy entire day on the street or on the roof in a sunny day. People like to enjoy fighter kite watching in the sky. People enjoys Special lunch including Undhiyu and Jalebi.
External links
Business
Bank of India, Pilvai Branch
Government Health Center
Indian Post Office
Ceramic Works
RATNESWARI CREDIT SOCIETY
References
- ↑ http://www.distancesbetween.com/distance-between/distance-from-pilvai-to-ahmedabad-railway-station/1146306/r3/?RouteId=1146306&CountryId=93
- ↑ UGC
- ↑ http://smetrust.org/
- ↑ http://www.shreeamardeepeducationtrust.org/ptc-aboutus.php
- ↑ http://www.pilvaicollege.com/
- ↑ http://www.punjabcolleges.com/search.php
- ↑ http://www.ngu.ac.in/college/view.asp
- ↑ http://www.punjabcolleges.com/55145-indiacolleges-Uttar-Purva-Gujarat-Uchcha-Kel-Man-B-Ed-College-Pilvai/
- ↑ "Pilvai College of Arts,Science and Commerce". pilvaicollege.org. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
- ↑ http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1686827
- ↑ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0010938X79900064