[2][3] TCC is the main school in Thirukkovil Educational Zone employing nearly 60 academic staff and enrolling approximately 1500 students.

Methodist missionaries introduced modern educational methods to Thambiluvil in the later 19th century.

[4] Saivite Revivalism took root early in 19th century British Ceylon.

This led the people to seek education based on native religion and reject Christian missionary schools.

[1] After the Independence of Ceylon, the Junior school was renamed "Maha Vidyalayam" in 1958 and relocated once more to its current premises where it grew quickly.