Govt. College Lawan is situated near NH130 in town of Lawan, Dist. Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara. It was established by the Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Department of Higher Education in the year 2009. Since then this institution has deepened the roots of higher education in rural areas of block Lawan. This college has been recognized under 2 (f) and 12(B) of UGC act 1956. It is co-educational institute under Govt. of Chhattisgarh and affiliated to PanditRavishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G. The college has land area of 25 acre which provides a vast opportunity for infrastructure development. In 2009, this institute started with undergraduate programmes in science, arts and commerce. Since its inception, the college has grown remarkably in 9 years. In the year 2016 it has received its first approval to offer post graduate programme, M.A. in Hindi Literature with later on 2018 added with few more like M.Sc. Chemistry and M.A. Political Science. It is an institute equipped with numerous facilities like Library, Science & Geography Laboratories, Seminar Hall, Sports facilities etc. In session 2020-21, 789 students were enrolled in the various programmes of the college.