Sanad confirming Kehr Singh (nephew of Raja Sundar Singh) as Zamindar of Pargana Sanaut etc..
The Map of the old district of Behar, showing the parganas that came under the control of the zamindars of Sanaut – Tikari in the early 18th century. The Rajas of Sanaut – Tikari came to occupy the central part of the old Sircar (or district) of Behar including the town of Gaya.
The region to the east was the territory of Raja Kamgar Khan Mayi of Narhat – Samai with his headquarters at Hisua near Nawada. On the west was the territory of Raja Bishun Singh of Siris – Kutumba with his headquarters at Powai near Aurangabad. Across the river Son, further west, the region of Sasaram – Chainpur was the territory of Raja Pahalwan Singh of Nokha.
These zamindar rajas of south Bihar had formed their semi – autonomous chieftaincies in the early part of the 18th century, at the time of the weakening of the Mughal goverment after the death of Aurangzeb.
