Pilani
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| Coordinates | 28°22′N 75°36′E / 28.37°N 75.6°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Jhunjhunu |
| Population | 26,219 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 279 m (915 ft) |
Pilani is a town in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It is the home of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, the CEERI (Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute), and several other schools. Each institution is located in its own campus and in addition there is the original Pilani town comprising the whole are now known as Pilani.
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[edit] Geography
Pilani is located at 28°22′N 75°36′E / 28.37°N 75.6°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 279 metres (915 feet). Time Zone(est): UTC +5:30 Approximate population for 7 km radius from this point: 45366
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Pilani had a population of 26,219. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pilani has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 57%. In Pilani, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Climate
Pilani is known for its extreme climate. Summer temperatures reach up to 50 degree Celsius from May to July, while Winter temperatures reach sub-zero levels between December and January. Months of October and March are generally considered the most pleasant.
[edit] Birth Place of GD Birla
The town was birthplace of India's famous and influential industrialist, GD Birla. His ancestral residence is located in Pilani.
[edit] Premier Seat of Learning
One of India's finest technical schools, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) is located in Pilani. BITS was formed in 1964, by merging the Birla Colleges of Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Pharmacy and Science into a single institution with Prof. V. Lakshminarayanan as its first Director. In this period of inception (especially during 1964–1970), BITS Pilani received support from the Ford Foundation and benefited from an alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. BITS was one of the first institutions in India to introduce the Semester System. BITS continues its thrust in innovation in education system with the numerous academic flexibilities that it provides.
BITS Pilani started to expand in India and abroad since 2000. New campuses were established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2000) and Goa (2004) and a fourth campus in Hyderabad (2008) at Jawaharnagar (near Hakimpet Air Force station). BITS also runs a virtual university and an extension center in Bangalore. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is one among the top ranking universities in India today offering degrees in Engineering, Management, Economics, Pharmacy, Sciences, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, General Studies, Finance, etc presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa and Hyderabad campuses. BITS Pilani also offers an array of work integrated learning programmes for HRD of a vast spectrum of Indian corporates.
The GD Birla Memorial Polytechnic Institute known as BTTI was established in 1988 in memory of Late Shri GD Birla. The institute was founded by Ghanshyam Das Birla in 1929 as an intermediate college.
Pilani also boasts a few good boarding schools like Birla Public School (Vidya Niketan), Birla Senior Secondary School and Birla Balika Vidyapeeth. There are several other English and Hindi medium schools making Pilani a prominent education center.
BK Birla Institute of Engineering and Technology, BKBIET established in the year 2007 mainly to help the students from the Shekhawati region to build their career in Engineering desciplines like Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, etc.
[edit] Accessibility
Unlike other towns, Pilani is not accessible by rail, but it does have a computerised reservation counter, situated in the CEERI campus, at its entrance gate opposing BTTI (Birla Technical Training Institute). The nearest rail stations are Chirawa (16 km) and Loharu(25 km). Jaipur is 220 km from Pilani and Delhi is 210 km and well connected by road.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pilani
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[edit] External links
- CEERI, Pilani
- BITS, Pilani
- Birla Public School (Vidya Niketan), Pilani
- Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani
Coordinates: 28°22′N 75°36′E / 28.367°N 75.6°E
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