Hingalganj Mahavidyalaya, an institute with distinction, started with a view to impart higher education among the students on 24th February, 2005. The Foundation stone was laid by Dr. Asim Dasgupta, Honourable Finance Minister of West Bengal at the present location of the college. Initially teaching started at Hingalganj High School in the morning section and Later on 16 th august, 2007 the college started functioning at the present location. The college was formerly affiliated to the University of Calcutta and from the session 2008-09 the College has been affiliated to the west Bengal State University North 24 Parganas.