About Chainpur

Chainpur is a market town, situated 11 Km west of Bhabua, headquarters of the Kaimur district of Bihar. The Raja-Zamindar of Gaya, Bihar: History of the Raman family of Banaras since 1540 AD Zamindari Name: Gaya Kothi-Benaras Kothi. Second largest after Dharbanga estate in Bihar Motto: Service of Humanity Type: Fragmented. Given by: Sher Shah Suri Year of Establishment: 1540 AD Ruling HQ: Gaya in Bihar and Banaras in UP Family Founder: Raja Deepchand Shah, Treasurer of Sher Shah Suri Titles: Raja (given by Sher Shah Suri in 1540 AD) Raja Rai Bhadur (by the British Government in 1858) Rais of Benaras (given by Maharajah Benaras in 1925) Villages: More than 1550 as per Zamindari compensation of 1952, 1957 Strong Holds: Gaya, Sasaram, Chainpur, Babhua, Lohara, Mu, Narsingpur, Sarian,Shergahati, Newada and villages in Patna, Munger, Rohtas and Shahabad, Districts and Orgaon,Tarna, Ganeshpur and Balurghat near Banaras. Forests: Jhawar Kho adjoining Dumraon estate. Mukri Kho in the Kaimur...