Later Mughals v1.c7.s2.23

v1.c7.s2.23

‡ Called generally Daya Bahadur, a title given him in Bahadur Shah's 4th year (1710-11), when he returned to Court from the charge of Kora (subah Allahabad), where he was succeeded by his brother, Chabela Ram (B. M. No. 1690 fol. 156a). These men were styled Mahta, a word which means 'head' or 'chief,' and is ordinarily applied now to the richest or most important tenant in a village. The Nagars are a sub-division of the Brahman caste, and are chiefly found in Gujarat.