Hindu Vidyadayinee Sangha (R.), Surathkal, which manages the college and other sister institutions, was founded on 30.11.1916, with the starting of Iddya Vidyadayinee School in the precincts of Sri Iddya Mahalingeshwara Temple, by the visionary teachers and well wishers. Vidyadayinee High School was started in the year 1944 and the next step was the starting of Govinda Dasa College in the year 1967.
The College Management and Faculty believe that the best way to prepare the youth for a career is through quality education with emphasis on human values and virtues.
Presidents of H.V Sangha
| Sl. No | Name | Years | Photo |
| 1 | Iddya Krishnayya, BA., B.L. | 1916-1942 |
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| 2 | Iddya Venkat Rao1, L.M. & S. | 1943-1953 |
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| 3 | K.R.Achar, M.A., LL.B., Ex. M.P. | 1954-1965 |
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| 4 | B.V. Krishnayya, B.A., B.L. | 1965-1982 |
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| 5 | D Janardhana Rao, B.A. | 1982-1988 |
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| 6 | M.Vasudeva Rao, M.A.,LT. | 1988-1990 |
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| 7 | P.V.Aithal, B.A., L.L.B. | 1990-1997 |
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| 8 | I.Ramamurthy, B.A., B.L | 1997-2006 |
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| 9 | M.S.Krishna Bhat, B.Com., B.L., F.C.A | 2006-2011 |
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| 10 | P.Ranjan Rao, M.A., L.L.B. | 2011- 2017 |
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| 11 | E. Janardhana | 2017 – 2022 |
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| 12 | Shri Jayachandra Hatwar.H | 2022-present |
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Governing Council of Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal
| Sl. No. | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Shri Jayachandra Hatwar.H, President, H.V.Sangha ( R ) |
President |
| 2 | Shri Ramananda Rao, City Lunch Home Enterpreur |
Vice President |
| 3 | Shri Shreeranga H, Manager, Corporation Bank, Secretary, H.V. Sangha ( R ) |
Member |
| 4 | Mr. H.L.Rao, Treasurer H.V.Sangha( R ) |
Member |
| 5 | Shri M.G.Ramachandra, Joint Secretary H.V.Sangha ( R ) |
Member |
| 6 | Sri Ramesh T.N, Joint Treasurer H.V.Sangha ( R) |
Member |
| 7 | Prof.Ramesh Kulai, Director- Administration GDC |
Director -Administration |
| 8 | Prof. B.R.Manjunath, Dept. of Marine Geology, Mangalore University Representative |
Member |
| 9 | Prof. Somanna, Dept. of Kannada, Mangalore University Representative |
Member |
| 10 | Sri Sreepurna T.S., Rtd. Prof. in English |
Member |
| 11 | Sri Balakrishna K., Rtd.Librarian | Member |
| 12 | Smt. Veena Krishnamoorthy | Member |
| 13 | Prof P.Krishnamoorthy, Principal Govinda Dasa College |
Secretary |
| 14 | Prof.Ramesh Bhat, SWO and Vice Principal GDC |
Staff representative |
Governing body of Hindu Vidyadayinee Sangha (R), Surathkal
| Sl. No. | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Shri Jayachandra Hatwar H | President |
| 2 | Shri Ramananda Rao Yekkar | Vice President |
| 3 | Sri H. Shreeranga | Secretary |
| 4 | Shri H Laxminarayana Rao | Treasurer |
| 5 | Shri M.G Ramachandra | Joint Secretary |
| 6 | Shri Ramesh T N | Joint Treasurer |
| 7 | Shri H.U. Ananthayya | Member |
| 8 | Shri I Vidyadhar | Member |
| 9 | Shri Y. V Rathnakara Rao | Member |
| 10 | Shri Ramesh Kulai | Member |
| 11 | Shri Sudhakar Rao Pejavar | Member |
| 12 | Smt.Kasturi P | Member |
| 13 | Smt.K.Kalavathi | Member |
| 14 | Sri. Subrahmanya T | Member |
| 15 | Shri Murari H Rao | Member |
| 16 | Smt Savithri B | Member |
| 17 | Shri Sreepurna T. S | Member |
| 18 | Shri H. V Raghavendra | Member |
| 19 | Shri Prasiddha P | Member |
| 20 | Smt Jayanthi S Holla | Member |
| 21 | Shri Vishwaraj Iddya | Member |