The Santal population of Murshidabad is over thirty thousand out of a total population of 45 thousand tribals in the district. The work among the Santals was started in 1957. In 1964 Fr. O. Paviotti, the then Provincial of Calcutta Province asked Fr. Sergi of happy memory to build a Centre at Azimganj. The building was completed in 1965. On 16th July, 1966 the Boarding school was opened with 26 Santali boys. Now it is a Govt. recognized full-fledged High School. The High School is Co-educational and was recognized by the Govt. with effect from 1. 1. ’80. The centre also imparts non-formal education in Agriculture, Carpentry, Tailoring and Typewriting.