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Thakur J.C.M. Govt. College Sujanpur-Tihra was founded on March 7, 2001 when the government of Himachal Pradesh took over local colleges viz. D.A.V. College for Women and Late Sh. Ramesh Chand Verma Memorial S.D. College. These were merged to create a government multi-faculty, co-educational institution, which was named after Late Thakur Jagdev Chand, a legendary political figure of Himachal Pradesh who won five consecutive elections from the area.
Background
The college is located at Sujanpur-Tihra in the Hamirpur Distt, a historical area. At one time it was the capital of a flourishing kingdom on the bank of the river Beas, ruled by famous Maharaja Sansar Chand. The college is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and is under 2f and 12(B) recognition of the U.G.C. It is situated in the rural area of Hamirpur district and draws its students from the surrounding towns and villages of three districts, Kangra, Mandi and Hamirpur.
It is entirely managed and funded by the state government. The college offers three undergraduate programmes in commerce, liberal arts and science. The college is still under development.