Government Degree College, Salur is established in the year 1982. Salur town is on the bank of river Vegavathi. The National Highway number 43 connects it to the states of Orissa and Chattisghad. It is located in rural and remote tribal belt. At the time of its inception it was the only Government Degree College in entire Vizianagaram District. The college at present has B.A(HEP), B.Com. and B.Sc with M.P.C and C.B.Z and M. P. Computer groups.