Nawab Muhammad Amir Khan (1769–1834) was a military general in the service of Yashwantrao Holkar of the Maratha Empire and later became the first ruler of the princely state of Tonk. Amir Khan was a Hindustani Pathan and a North Indian Muslim. Born and bred in Sambhal, Amir Khan was the son of a Zamindar in Uttar Pradesh, Hayat Khan, while his grandfather Taleh Khan was a Pashtun from the Salarzai tribe of District Buner in modern-day Pakistan who had migrated to and acquired land in Rohilkhand.
Ghazipur or orginally in ancient name Gadhipur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghazipur city is the administrative headquarters of the Ghazipur district, one of the four districts that form the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Ganges (Ganga) River near the border with Bihar state, about 40 miles northeast of Varanasi (Benares). The city of Ghazipur also constitutes one of the seven distinct tehsils, or subdivisions, of the Ghazipur district.
Shahjahanpur is a district of Uttar Pradesh India. It is a part of Bareilly division. It was established in 1813 by the British Government. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is Shahjahanpur which is its headquarters. Its 4 Tehsils are: Powayan, Tilhar, Jalalabad and Sadar.
Ghazipur district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Ghazipur is the district headquarters. The district is part of Varanasi Division. The region of Ghazipur is famous mainly for the production of its unique rose-scented Spray called Gulab Jal, and for the tomb of the Governor General of British India, Lord Cornwallis, who died here. His tomb is situated in Western part of City, and is conserved by Archaeological Survey of India.
Zamania is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Its municipal council is subordinate to the Ghazipur District. It is also the administrative head of Zamania tehsil,. It is also a very historical town, it derives it's name from Ali Quli Khan Zaman, who was also known as Khan Zaman or Zaman Khan, he was a governer of Jaunpur, and Ghazipur during the time of Akbar.
Bahadurganj is a Municipality located in Zahurabad pargama of the Kasimabad Tehsil in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Bahadurganj is located one the banks of Tamsa and Bhainsahi rivers.The town also served as the capital of Qasimabad estate.
The Narayan dynasty was the ruling family of Benares. Ancestors of Narayan Dynasty were rulers of Kashi Mahajanpada but later the Dynasty had lost their kingdom. Raja Mansaram Singh of Narayan Dynasty had again acquired the kingdom of his ancestors. After seceding from Awadh, Benares emerged as a kingdom of its own, ruled by Maharaja Balwant Singh in the 18th century. Since then, the family has ruled Benares. They belonged to the Gautam Gotri Bhumihar Brahmin community. In 1911, Benares became a full-fledged princely state of British India and the Narayan dynasty ruled it as British vassals until they acceded to independent India in 1947.
Jaora State was a 13 gun-salute princely state of the British Raj. It was part of the Malwa Agency.
Yusufpur and Mohammadabad is a Twin Town/Qasba in Mohammadabad Tahsil of the Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, India.It belongs to Varanasi Division. Coordinates: 25°37′22″N 83°45′27″E It is located 21 km East of District head quarters Ghazipur and 347 km from the state capital, Lucknow. It borders the Ballia District, Mau District and Buxar District of Bihar. Yusufpur has a railway station which lies on the railway line linking Varanasi to Chhapra via Ghazipur and Ballia in the North Eastern Railway Zone. Yusufpur was founded by Qazi Ahmed Ansari in 1593.
Dildarnagar Kamsar or Kamsaar, is a Pargana or a region of 34 places around Karamnasa river in Ghazipur district, and Kaimur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Of whom main mouzas being 19. It is a large settlement of pathans mostly Khanzada Pathans ,Known as Kamsari Pathans and Afghan Pathans.
The Barha family was a Shi'a Indian Muslim noble family in India during the era of Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire.
Seorai is a village of Dildarnagar Kamsar, and also serve as the headquarters of SeoraiTahsil in region of Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Seorai tehsil was made a tehsil of the Ghazipur District in year 2016. It consists of 142 villages and one town. Seorai main village has a total area of 878.02 hectares and a population of 20000 but its total area is 1,082.83 hectares and a population of 20,530 which also includes Bhadaura. Seorai tehsil has the total area of 366.62 km2 (141.55 sq mi). Seorai also served as the capital of Kamsaar estate from 1602 to 1620s.
Zahurabad is a village and a block in Kasimabad, Ghazipur tehsil of Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, India. Jahurabad also gives its name to the Jahurabad Assembly Constituency. Jahurabad was a Jagir and was ruled by the family of Nawab Sheikh Abdullah, the family of Jahurabad, Bahadurganj and Qasimabad. As per 1901 Census of India Jahurabad pargana had a total population of 69589 and was spread over 79868 acres.
Jalalabad is a large village in Jakhania tehsil located in Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh India.
Qasimabad fort also known as Nawab Muhammad Qasim Fort. It was built by Nawab Sheikh Abdullah in 1739. The fort is located in the town of Kasimabad, of Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Dewaitha(also written as Diwaitha) is a village of Dildarnagar Kamsar,in Zamania tehsil of Ghazipur, India, located on the banks of the Karmanasa River and it's tributary Eknaiya, The village had a population of 7,104 as of the 2011 Census of India The place is inhabited by Kamsar Pathans. The people of the place one's owned a zamindari estate known as Daudpur which was managed with family's mutual cooperation. The area of village also includes the hamlets of Kanakpur Gokul & Chak Harbans.
Raja Bhagwant Rai was an 18th-century Khichi Rajput ruler of Asothar and Ghazipur in the Fatehpur District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. He is known for his resistance against the Mughal Empire and for establishing an independent state throughout his reign.
Maharaja Beni Bahadur was an administrator, minister, soldier and househelp in the courts of the Nawabs of Awadh from 1733 / 1734 to at least 1798 and at most 1814. He was most notable for his rapid rise to power, industry and charity.
Mumtaz -Ul-Mulk Nawab Fazl Ali Khan, Saif Jung., was a Nawab of Ghazipur. He succeeded his father Nawab Sheikh Abdullah after his death in 1744.
Nawab Sheikh Abdullah (1680–1744) also known as Nawab Abdul Khan or Abdullah Khan, was a Nawab of Ghazipur, during the time of Awadh dynasty. He was a powerful man of his time. Sheikh Abdullah was a notable figure of his time, known for his administrative abilities and significant contributions to the region of Ghazipur. Originally from the town of Dharwara in pargana Zahurabad,. His father, Sheikh Muhammad Qasim was a zamindar of Dharwar. Abdullah was well-educated, having pursued his studies in Delhi, where he later joined the imperial service, quickly demonstrating his competence. He served in the court of Mughal emperor, Farrukhsiyar and later became Nawab of Ghazipur in 1738.
