An honourable person of our village – Late Sheth Shri Keshavlal V. Patel.

Sheth Shri Keshavlal was born at village Kansa of Visnagar Taluka, district Mehsana on 28-11-1924. He had taken his primary education in our village Kansa and secondary education in Visnagar. He began his career as a Principal of Primary school of village Valam in Taluka, Visnagar. He resigned after one year and joined the Isabgul manufacturing factory at village Chhapi in Siddhpur, owned by his father-in-law.

He started his own Isabgul manufacturing factory in Siddhpur in the year 1966. The business ran in full swing. He started exporting Isabgul to U.S.A. Along with this business, he plunged into the building construction business. He earned a lot of money. In the year 1970, he joined public life.
He started many institutions by donating generously. His contribution is noteworthy in transforming our village.

Our village will always be indebted to him. He started many institutions in Siddhpur. He became the President of Shri Umiyamataji Sansthan, Unjha in 1975. He remained on this position till his death. Sheth Shri Keshavlal possessed a rare personality. He was a generous donor. Sheth Shri Keshavlal, a man of high repute, died on 11-4-2011.

To express our gratitude for the indebtedness shown by him to our village, the Gramsabha has set his statue in the market square.