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	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Sardar Patel Home of VVNagar.jpg\|thumb\|The home of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], situated in the VVNagar]]		[[File:Sardar Patel Home of VVNagar.jpg\|thumb\|The home of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], situated in the VVNagar]]
	With the establishment of Charutar Vidya Mandal<ref>{{cite web\|author=Charutar Vidya Mandal \|url=http://www.ecvm.net \|title=Welcome to Charutar Vidyamandal \|publisher=Ecvm.net \|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> and [[Sardar Patel University]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://spuvvn.edu \|title=Welcome to Sardar Patel University \|publisher=Spuvvn.edu \|date=2013-01-24 \|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> the town was founded by Shri Bhaikaka and Shri Bhikhabhai Saheb of Karamsad with the blessings of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], a leader of the Indian Independence movement and the first home minister of India. The reason of foundation of the University and the town was to spread the Education in the Rural Areas of Gujarat. Both the town and the [[Sardar Patel University]] (SPU) are named in honor of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]]. ~~The~~ The foundation stone of the town was laid by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on ~~13th~~ February 1949.The town is also known as V.V. Nagar. SP University is listed in Top 50 universities in India.		With the establishment of Charutar Vidya Mandal<ref>{{cite web\|author=Charutar Vidya Mandal \|url=http://www.ecvm.net \|title=Welcome to Charutar Vidyamandal \|publisher=Ecvm.net \|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> and [[Sardar Patel University]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://spuvvn.edu \|title=Welcome to Sardar Patel University \|publisher=Spuvvn.edu \|date=2013-01-24 \|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> the town was founded by Shri Bhaikaka and Shri Bhikhabhai Saheb of Karamsad with the blessings of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], a leader of the Indian Independence movement and the first home minister of India. The reason of foundation of the University and the town was to spread the Education in the Rural Areas of Gujarat. Both the town and the [[Sardar Patel University]] (SPU) are named in honor of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]]. The foundation stone of the town was laid by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 February 1949.The town is also known as V.V. Nagar. SP University is listed in Top 50 universities in India.

	Initially developed as an educational township, as the name suggests ''Vidya'' means ''Knowledge'' and ''Nagar'' means ''Town'' in [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]].		Initially developed as an educational township, as the name suggests ''Vidya'' means ''Knowledge'' and ''Nagar'' means ''Town'' in [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]].

			==Education and research==
	==Education and ~~Research~~==
	[[File:Sardar Patel Uni Admin Bldg.jpg\|thumbnail\|Sardar Patel University administrative building]]		[[File:Sardar Patel Uni Admin Bldg.jpg\|thumbnail\|Sardar Patel University administrative building]]
	Besides 24 university postgraduate departments, Vallabh Vidyanagar has many charitable trusts running colleges, affiliated to the [[Sardar Patel University]]. The oldest of these is CVM (Charutar Vidya Mandal). With the new dimension of disciplines emerging, CVM expanded to the New Vallabh Vidyanagar. The university has been the strongest candidate for becoming the only Central University in Gujarat. In fact, many departments boast to be on the national and international map in their subjects. The university was the first in Gujarat to volunteer for accreditation by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://naacindia.org \|title=Naacindia.org \|publisher=Naacindia.org \|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> and, in 2001, SPU was rated four star by NAAC. The university has attracted a significant number of foreigners to enroll in programmes including BBA, BCA, MCA, MBA, M-EB, Engg, Medical, M.Sc., Master of Industrial Hygiene & Safety Ph.D., etc.		Besides 24 university postgraduate departments, Vallabh Vidyanagar has many charitable trusts running colleges, affiliated to the [[Sardar Patel University]]. The oldest of these is CVM (Charutar Vidya Mandal). With the new dimension of disciplines emerging, CVM expanded to the New Vallabh Vidyanagar. The university has been the strongest candidate for becoming the only Central University in Gujarat. In fact, many departments boast to be on the national and international map in their subjects. The university was the first in Gujarat to volunteer for accreditation by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://naacindia.org \|title=Naacindia.org \|publisher=Naacindia.org \|access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> and, in 2001, SPU was rated four star by NAAC. The university has attracted a significant number of foreigners to enroll in programmes including BBA, BCA, MCA, MBA, M-EB, Engg, Medical, M.Sc., Master of Industrial Hygiene & Safety Ph.D., etc.
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	* V V Nagar has more than 80 species of trees planted on roadside; it has perhaps highest numbers of trees in the state of Gujarat in such a small area.		* V V Nagar has more than 80 species of trees planted on roadside; it has perhaps highest numbers of trees in the state of Gujarat in such a small area.
	* Town has the largest colony (habitat) of [[rose-ringed parakeet]] (સુડા); last count was in 2003-4 was of more than 63,000 parakeets.		* Town has the largest colony (habitat) of [[rose-ringed parakeet]] (સુડા); last count was in 2003-4 was of more than 63,000 parakeets.
	* V V Nagar is home to renowned photographer Sunil Adesara,<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/23735612@N00/</ref> in 1997 his photo exhibition "the transcendence" was done at national centre for performing arts (NCPA) Mumbai and again in 1999 at Indira Gandhi national centre for arts (IGNCA) New Delhi. Sunil Adesara has been awarded in 1992 by 'UNESCO' Japan an animal in daily life, in 1999 by "Nikon landscape photo contest", Mumbai, in 2003 by humanity awards china on cultural heritage, in 1990, by WHO Geneva "life for all".{{Citation needed\|date=November 2016}}		* V V Nagar is home to renowned photographer Sunil Adesara,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/23735612@N00/ \|title = sunil adesara {{!}} Flickr}}</ref> in 1997 his photo exhibition "the transcendence" was done at national centre for performing arts (NCPA) Mumbai and again in 1999 at Indira Gandhi national centre for arts (IGNCA) New Delhi. Sunil Adesara has been awarded in 1992 by 'UNESCO' Japan an animal in daily life, in 1999 by "Nikon landscape photo contest", Mumbai, in 2003 by humanity awards china on cultural heritage, in 1990, by WHO Geneva "life for all".{{Citation needed\|date=November 2016}}
	* Vidyanagar Alumni Association USA is representing ardent supporters of V V Nagar, settled in USA, are striving to stay connected with its hometown which has played major role in their present-day prosperity.<ref>http://www.vidyanagaralumni.com/</ref>		* Vidyanagar Alumni Association USA is representing ardent supporters of V V Nagar, settled in USA, are striving to stay connected with its hometown which has played major role in their present-day prosperity.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.vidyanagaralumni.com/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222240/http://www.vidyanagaralumni.com/ \|archive-date=3 March 2016 \|title=VIDYANAGARALUMNI .COM - About Us}}</ref>
	* Vallabh Vidyanagar is a food lover's paradise. With the young student population, a majority of which come from all across the world to study, being the major part of the town, one can find eateries, cafes, and street food vendors of all kinds of cuisines spread across the town serving yummy delicacies at pocket-friendly rates. Some remain open throughout the night where students studying late night can vanquish their hunger pangs.		* Vallabh Vidyanagar is a food lover's paradise. With the young student population, a majority of which come from all across the world to study, being the major part of the town, one can find eateries, cafes, and street food vendors of all kinds of cuisines spread across the town serving yummy delicacies at pocket-friendly rates. Some remain open throughout the night where students studying late night can vanquish their hunger pangs.
	* A spiritual (Swaminarayan) institution for women is located in Vallabh Vidyanagar named Gunatit Jyot. The Gunatit Jyot institution is well known for the emancipation of women and the women lead their lives with dedication to [[Bhagwan Swaminarayan\|Swaminarayan]].		* A spiritual (Swaminarayan) institution for women is located in Vallabh Vidyanagar named Gunatit Jyot. The Gunatit Jyot institution is well known for the emancipation of women and the women lead their lives with dedication to [[Bhagwan Swaminarayan\|Swaminarayan]].
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Vallabh Vidyanagar had a population of 29,260. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Vallabh Vidyanagar has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 77%. In Vallabh Vidyanagar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Vallabh Vidyanagar had a population of 29,260. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Vallabh Vidyanagar has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 77%. In Vallabh Vidyanagar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Vallabh Vidyanagar''', also known as V.V.Nagar, is a town and a [[municipality]] in [[Anand district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Gujarat]]. It is located between [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Vadodara]], {{cvt|6|km}} from the town of [[Anand, Gujarat|Anand]]. V.V.Nagar is renowned as an educational hub of Gujarat and is home to the prestigious [[Sardar Patel University]].

==History==
[[File:Sardar Patel Home of VVNagar.jpg|thumb|The home of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], situated in the VVNagar]]
With the establishment of Charutar Vidya Mandal<ref>{{cite web|author=Charutar Vidya Mandal |url=http://www.ecvm.net |title=Welcome to Charutar Vidyamandal |publisher=Ecvm.net |access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> and [[Sardar Patel University]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spuvvn.edu |title=Welcome to Sardar Patel University |publisher=Spuvvn.edu |date=2013-01-24 |access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> the town was founded by Shri Bhaikaka and Shri Bhikhabhai Saheb of Karamsad with the blessings of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], a leader of the Indian Independence movement and the first home minister of India. The reason of foundation of the University and the town was to spread the Education in the Rural Areas of Gujarat. Both the town and the [[Sardar Patel University]] (SPU) are named in honor of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]]. The The foundation stone of the town was laid by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 13th February 1949.The town is also known as V.V. Nagar. SP University is listed in Top 50 universities in India.

Initially developed as an educational township, as the name suggests ''Vidya'' means ''Knowledge'' and ''Nagar'' means ''Town'' in [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].

==Education and Research==
[[File:Sardar Patel Uni Admin Bldg.jpg|thumbnail|Sardar Patel University administrative building]]
Besides 24 university postgraduate departments, Vallabh Vidyanagar has many charitable trusts running colleges, affiliated to the [[Sardar Patel University]]. The oldest of these is CVM (Charutar Vidya Mandal). With the new dimension of disciplines emerging, CVM expanded to the New Vallabh Vidyanagar. The university has been the strongest candidate for becoming the only Central University in Gujarat. In fact, many departments boast to be on the national and international map in their subjects. The university was the first in Gujarat to volunteer for accreditation by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naacindia.org |title=Naacindia.org |publisher=Naacindia.org |access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> and, in 2001, SPU was rated four star by NAAC. The university has attracted a significant number of foreigners to enroll in programmes including BBA, BCA, MCA, MBA, M-EB, Engg, Medical, M.Sc., Master of Industrial Hygiene & Safety Ph.D., etc.

AERC (Agro-Economic Research Centre) Vallabh Vidyanagar is a research centre to carry out research in Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India. It was established in July 1961 at the Sardar Patel University (SPU), Vallabh Vidyanagar by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Government of India (GOI), New Delhi. Late Shri H.M. Patel (ICS retd.) played a key role in establishing such an Institute at Vallabh Vidyanagar.<ref>[http://www.aercspu.ac.in/about-us/ Agro-Economic Research Center Website]</ref> AERC, since 1970, has organized and worked on the scheme to Study Cost of Cultivation of Principal Crops in Gujarat in collaboration with the Department of Economics of S P University. D.C Patel school of architecture APIED, is design institute more than 35 years old holds a good position among design colleges of Gujarat.

==Specialities==
[[File:Gcet entrance.jpg|thumb|GCET Entrance]]
{{more citations needed|Specialities section|date=December 2014}}
Some specialities of Vallabh Vidyanagar are:

* A university named after [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], the first [[Home Minister]] of [[India]].
* A research institute [[Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI)]].
* A Regional Library in Mathematics catering to the needs of the Western Region of India set up by the NBHM (National Board for Higher Mathematics),<ref>{{cite web|author=www.nbhm.dae.gov.in |url=http://www.nbhm.dae.gov.in |title=www.nbhm.dae.gov.in |publisher=www.nbhm.dae.gov.in |date=2013-01-19 |access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
* Charutar Vidya Mandal that had a former Finance Minister, late Shri H.M. Patel, as its president. Shri Bhailalbhai C Patel who was awarded an Order of British Empire (OBE) served as its Secretary in the 1960s.
* The town that had a municipality president who would once become a Finance Minister.
* A university that has an FM radio station (there were only two such universities in India as of September 2005).
* The university that is covered under the [[GSAT-3|Edusat]], a UGC Scheme of Nationwide Live Lectures using a satellite.
* Has the oldest engineering college, [[Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya]]. This was inaugurated by [[Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma|Lord Mountbatten of Burma]].
* Vidyanagar Nature Club now known as Voluntary Nature Conservancy,<ref>{{cite web|author= Recent Event |url=http://www.vncindia.org |title=Vidyanagar Nature club |publisher=www.vncindia.org |access-date=2013-04-06}}</ref> working since 1988 for environment education, awareness and protection, a leading NGO in Anand district that is registered Public Charitable Trust, located in Vallabh Vidyanagar and is responsible for well-protected trees and its pollution-free atmosphere. VNC group on Facebook has more than 22,000 members which is perhaps most in category of any Indian Environmental NGO.
* V V Nagar has more than 80 species of trees planted on roadside; it has perhaps highest numbers of trees in the state of Gujarat in such a small area.
* Town has the largest colony (habitat) of [[rose-ringed parakeet]] (સુડા); last count was in 2003-4 was of more than 63,000 parakeets.
* V V Nagar is home to renowned photographer Sunil Adesara,<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/23735612@N00/</ref> in 1997 his photo exhibition "the transcendence" was done at national centre for performing arts (NCPA) Mumbai and again in 1999 at Indira Gandhi national centre for arts (IGNCA) New Delhi. Sunil Adesara has been awarded in 1992 by 'UNESCO' Japan an animal in daily life, in 1999 by "Nikon landscape photo contest", Mumbai, in 2003 by humanity awards china on cultural heritage, in 1990, by WHO Geneva "life for all".{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}
* Vidyanagar Alumni Association USA is representing ardent supporters of V V Nagar, settled in USA, are striving to stay connected with its hometown which has played major role in their present-day prosperity.<ref>http://www.vidyanagaralumni.com/</ref>
* Vallabh Vidyanagar is a food lover's paradise. With the young student population, a majority of which come from all across the world to study, being the major part of the town, one can find eateries, cafes, and street food vendors of all kinds of cuisines spread across the town serving yummy delicacies at pocket-friendly rates. Some remain open throughout the night where students studying late night can vanquish their hunger pangs.
* A spiritual (Swaminarayan) institution for women is located in Vallabh Vidyanagar named Gunatit Jyot. The Gunatit Jyot institution is well known for the emancipation of women and the women lead their lives with dedication to [[Bhagwan Swaminarayan|Swaminarayan]].

==Climate==
{{weather box|width=auto
| location = Vallabh Vidyanagar (1981–2010, extremes 1963–2012)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 34.7
| Feb record high C = 37.9
| Mar record high C = 42.5
| Apr record high C = 44.6
| May record high C = 47.5
| Jun record high C = 45.5
| Jul record high C = 41.4
| Aug record high C = 38.5
| Sep record high C = 39.6
| Oct record high C = 40.5
| Nov record high C = 39.3
| Dec record high C = 35.5
|year record high C = 47.5
| Jan high C = 27.7
| Feb high C = 30.5
| Mar high C = 35.3
| Apr high C = 38.5
| May high C = 39.4
| Jun high C = 36.8
| Jul high C = 31.9
| Aug high C = 31.0
| Sep high C = 32.5
| Oct high C = 34.7
| Nov high C = 32.2
| Dec high C = 29.1
|year high C = 33.3
| Jan low C = 12.8
| Feb low C = 14.6
| Mar low C = 18.9
| Apr low C = 22.5
| May low C = 25.5
| Jun low C = 26.5
| Jul low C = 25.3
| Aug low C = 24.5
| Sep low C = 24.1
| Oct low C = 22.0
| Nov low C = 17.7
| Dec low C = 14.1
|year low C = 20.7
| Jan record low C = 2.0
| Feb record low C = 4.1
| Mar record low C = 8.0
| Apr record low C = 13.5
| May record low C = 18.5
| Jun record low C = 16.8
| Jul record low C = 18.2
| Aug record low C = 17.2
| Sep record low C = 18.3
| Oct record low C = 12.1
| Nov record low C = 8.3
| Dec record low C = 5.8
|year record low C = 2.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 1.9
| Feb rain mm = 0.5
| Mar rain mm = 0.1
| Apr rain mm = 0.0
| May rain mm = 7.3
| Jun rain mm = 109.9
| Jul rain mm = 285.5
| Aug rain mm = 283.4
| Sep rain mm = 122.5
| Oct rain mm = 13.9
| Nov rain mm = 4.7
| Dec rain mm = 2.1
|year rain mm = 831.8
| Jan rain days = 0.2
| Feb rain days = 0.0
| Mar rain days = 0.0
| Apr rain days = 0.0
| May rain days = 0.3
| Jun rain days = 4.3
| Jul rain days = 13.0
| Aug rain days = 11.3
| Sep rain days = 5.6
| Oct rain days = 0.7
| Nov rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.2
|year rain days = 36.2
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 45
| Feb humidity = 38
| Mar humidity = 32
| Apr humidity = 33
| May humidity = 42
| Jun humidity = 55
| Jul humidity = 76
| Aug humidity = 77
| Sep humidity = 67
| Oct humidity = 50
| Nov humidity = 46
| Dec humidity = 47
|year humidity = 50
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Vallabh Vidyanagar Climatological Table 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| pages = 777–778
| access-date = 28 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M61
| access-date = 28 December 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Vallabh Vidyanagar had a population of 29,260. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Vallabh Vidyanagar has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 77%. In Vallabh Vidyanagar, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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