It was in November 1981 that Mahatma Gandhi College was established at Lalpur, Purulia. From the date of foundation it is absolutely clear that the college is reasonable a new one. But what began as a tiny seed grew onto a reasonably moderate tree sheltering now more than 150 students in its various department. It was in recognitions of a sustained endeavour of a number of education loving people which ultimately transformed tottering child into a resolute youth, striding forward to a new horizon of attainments, that on November 25th 2006, teachers, students, local enthusiasts, the district administration assembled to observe with considerable razz-ma-tazz the Silver Jubilee celebration of that cherished youth namely Mahatma Gandhi College.

It is a non-govt. under graduate college and affiliated to Sidho Kanho Birsha University, Purulia with effect from 06.01.2011, vide G.O. No. 06-Edn(U) dtd. 05.01.2011 It got its registration under 2(f) & 12B from the UGC in the year 1990.