Mayurapada Central College was started in 1944 as one of the Central Colleges that were created during the decade of 1940 according to the concept of the pioneer, Dr. C. W. W. Kannangara, “The Father of free education” of Sri Lanka.

Mayurapada Central College is one of the national schools located in Narammala town.
In this school, teaching is done from 06th grade to 13th grade including O/L and A/L exams.