Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya , occupying an area of 14.54 acres , the sole torch bearer of higher education of this rural remote partly inaccessible island , was the outcome of the initiative of the local entrepreneurs and philanthrophists . The primary occupation of the local tribals , caste Hindus and minorities being riziculture and pisciculture in the river 'Betni' . The imprints of the devastating 'Aila' almost a decade ago are still visible in the life of the poverty-stricken islanders as well as the institution itself . Though both the college and its rural locale has succeeded to a great extent to bring about qualitative as well as quantitative improvements with the help of both central and state financial assistance along with the same from the University Grants Commission as well as assistance in diverse ways from the affiliating University .

It was the auspicious day of the 1st of May 1985 when the foundation stone of this institution of higher learning in this remote island of the Sunderban was laid. Kalinagar Mahavidyalaya was founded in 1985 on the first day of the month of May, in one of the remote islands of the Sundarban. Now a world heritage site, the college stood as the sole torch bearer of higher education among the local tribal, caste Hindus and minorities. This Government Aided college has received both 2f & 12b affiliation from the University..