Anchal College Padampur, a premier educational institutions of Odisha was established in the year 1965. Situated in the revenue district of Bargarh at 20 degree 58 min North latitude and 83 degree 00 min East longitude, Padampur is bounded by Nawapara district on West, state of Chhatisgarh on North-east, Bolangir district on South and the Gandhamardan hill range of the Ramayan epic fame on South-west. The Gandhamardan has a tropical dry deciduous forest enriched with rare medicinal herbs, invaluable forest products providing subsistence to tribal inhabitants of this region. The famous Nrusinghnath temple situated at its foothill, 30 Kms away from the college, attracts thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

This institution stands as a lamp post within a radius of 80 Kms and imparts under graduate teaching in Arts, Science and Commerce. It has consistently maintained an exemplary academic atmosphere and boasts of its transparent examination systems over the last 50 years. The college was initially affiliated to Utkal University up to P.U. classes in Humanities in 1965. After the establishment of Sambalpur University in 1966, the college got affiliated to it and opened degree classes in Arts. Science stream commenced from 1968-69 session and Commerce teaching started rather late, in 2000-01. At present Honours teaching facilities in all major subjects are available in the College. After the introduction of 10 +2 +3 pattern of education in Odisha, the college has been imparting teaching in +2 classes in addition to the degree classes.