Onda Thana Mahavidyalaya, Murakata was established in 2007.

Its affiliated to University of Burdwan.

It is as a non-Govt. Private college under the Burdwan University in order to impart higher education and culture among the students surrounding Bankura. Affiliation for admission of students to pass courses in the Arts faculty was at first granted by the University of Burdwan.

Later honours courses in four subjects such as Bengali, English, History and Sanskrit have been introduced.

General courses in Geography, Philosophy, Political science, Physical education, Education are going on at present.