Pilvai

Pilvai
village
Pilvai
Location in Gujarat, India
Pilvai
Pilvai (India)
Coordinates: 23°32′20″N 72°42′40″E / 23.53889°N 72.71111°E / 23.53889; 72.71111Coordinates: 23°32′20″N 72°42′40″E / 23.53889°N 72.71111°E / 23.53889; 72.71111
Country  India
State Gujarat
District Mehsana
Languages
 • Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 382850
Vehicle registration GJ-
Nearest city Ahmedabad
Lok Sabha constituency Mehsana
Vidhan Sabha constituency Vijapur
Website gujaratindia.com

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. Pilvai has several educational institutes.[1]

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 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 Grade(CGPA-3.01). 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 Goveronment.[9] Dr Sanjay Shah is the Principal of this College.
  • Agriculture Research Center
  • Prathmik Arogya Kender (Govt Hospital)

Temple

Ramji Mandir (Meravat vas)

Lord Swaminarayana Temple

Jain Derasar

Ranchhod Ray Temple

Jethariya Mahadev

Narmadeshwar Mahadev

Jalwara Mahadev

Hanuman Temple

Mahakali Temple

Ambaji Temple

Ratneshwari mata Temple patel pura

Ashapura Desh Devi Temple (VIHOL's KULDEVI)

ranchhod ray temple vasai(dabhla)

Bhavani ma temple

Notable people

  • Dr Mafatlal Suthar :primary medical care Clinic.
  • Anandiben Patel, First woman Chief Minister of Gujarat state.
  • Dr S S Shah, Principal of Pilvai College, EC Member of Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan.
  • Dr J D Talati,Former Principal of Pilvai College, Scientist.
  • Doctors and staff of "Prathmik Arogya Kendra" : Excellent upkeep and discipline at hospital....
  • Vihol Mahendrasinh Chhatrasinh Principal Manav Kendra Gyan Mandir School Kandari CBSE

Festival

Makar Sakranti- Uttarayan or Kite Flying Day is the biggest festival in Pilvai typically celebrated on January 14 each year. Everybody has time off from work, school and colleges are closed for this special holiday. Seasonal change is around the corner. Cold Winter is about to finish and beautiful spring and summer with lots of sun are to come. 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 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 enjoy a special lunch including Undhiyu and Jalebi.

References

  1. ↑ UGC
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  4. ↑ http://www.pilvaicollege.org/search.php
  5. ↑ http://www.ngu.ac.in/college/view.asp
  6. ↑ http://www.punjabcolleges.com/55145-indiacolleges-Uttar-Purva-Gujarat-Uchcha-Kel-Man-B-Ed-College-Pilvai/
  7. ↑ http://www.naac.gov.in/
  8. ↑ http://www.ugc.ac.in/
  9. ↑ http://www.gov.in/
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