S.T. Hindu College (STHC), situated at the heart of the town, was established in the year 1952. It is a co-educational institution affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and approved by the UGC and AICTE, New Delhi. It has been recognized and Re-accredited with ‘A’ by NAAC. The institution is offering U.G., P.G., M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses and aspires to emerge as one of the top institutions in the District and the University.