History
D.B. Pampa College, set against a serene rural backdrop on the banks of the sacred River Pampa in Kadapra Panchayat, Thiruvalla Taluk of Pathanamthitta district, is a distinguished institution managed by the Travancore Devaswom Board. The college was established during the tenure of the second ministry of Sri E. M. S. Nampoothirippad. Its inception was initiated under the leadership of Sri P. K. Chandranandan, then member of the Travancore Devaswom Board, who oversaw the preliminary procedures for founding the institution.
The establishment of the college was made possible through the collective efforts of several prominent social and political leaders of the time, including Shri P. G. Purushothaman Pillai (then MLA, Chengannur), Mannar K. K. Chandrasekharan Pillai Vaidhyan, Parumala Appukuttan Aadissar, Khadi Chellappan Nair, Ramabhadran Nair, Araykkal Sadasivan Pillai, Kottaykkal Sreedharan Pillai, and M. P. Raghavan Nair Mulavana, P. A. Azeez Kunju, among others. Contributions from local residents played a crucial role in supporting the initial functioning of the college. The Travancore Devaswom Board—comprising Shri Prakkulam Bhasi (President), Sri Harihara Subramani, and Sri P. K. Chandranandan—took the formal decision to establish the institution. The people of Kadapra, Niranam, Pandanad, Budhanur, Mannar and nearby regions of the then Alappuzha district generously extended financial support for this cause.
The fund collection for the college began with a working capital of ₹500 contributed by the Pavukkara Pulayar Karayogam. The dedicated support of Parumala Church, the Muslim Jama’at of Mannar, and Thrikkuratti Temple further strengthened the development of the institution.
The growth of D.B. Pampa College has significantly contributed to the social and cultural advancement of the surrounding regions. The establishment of the college catalyzed the holistic development of Parumala and led to remarkable progress in Mannar. With its campus embraced by the holy waters of the River Pampa, the institution proudly carries the name Pampa College, reflecting its unique identity. As a public educational institution, it continues to serve as the primary center for higher education for students from ordinary families across the nearby villages.
The college has grown steadily over the decades—beginning as a junior college, becoming a degree college in 1978, and achieving postgraduate status in 1984. It is currently affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University. Accredited by NAAC in 2003, the college is now preparing for reaccreditation under the revised framework. Today, D.B. Pampa College offers eight undergraduate programs and four postgraduate programs. Each year, its students achieve outstanding academic results, frequently securing top ranks in university examinations.