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Bhat Kesar is a village located in Jalalpur Block of Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It comes under Saran Division. The village is situated about 23 km north of Chhapra district headquarters, around 10 km from Jalalpur, and nearly 70 km from the state capital Patna.The PIN code of Bhat Kesar is 841403 and the nearest post office is Baniyapur.Nearby villages include Kanhauli Manohar (4 km), Nasira (5 km), Kumna (5 km), Manikpura (5 km), and Saraya (6 km). Bhat Kesar is bordered by Manjhi Block to the west, Jalalpur Block to the south, Lahladpur Block to the north, and Nagra Block to the east. Revelganj, Chhapra, Marhaura, and Maharajganj are the nearest towns.The village lies near the boundary of Saran district and Patna district. Maner block of Patna district is located towards the south. The Ghaghara River flows near the area, and Baya Nadi is also an important local river supporting agriculture.Historical BackgroundHistorically, Bhat Kesar village was associated with the Bhatkeshri Estate, a major zamindari estate of the Saran region during the colonial period. The estate was ruled continuously by a single family belonging to the Kushwaha (Koiri) community.The Bhatkeshri Estate controlled a very large area spread over more than 58,000 acres of agricultural land, along with villages and settlements covering around 18,000 acres of residential area. Administratively, the estate extended over dozens of large villages, hundreds of small villages, and several hundred hamlets across the Saran region.Babu Ganesh Singh was the most influential zamindar (local ruler) of the Bhatkeshri Estate. He was well known in the early 20th century for his administrative discipline and strong authority in the region. Despite his vast landholdings, he was locally remembered for a simple lifestyle and holding administrative meetings in open community spaces.In the 1940s, the management of the estate was transferred to his son, Babu Chhathu Singh Koiri. Around 1950, a large portion of the Bhatkeshri Estate lands was donated, which led to the effective end of zamindari control in this area. As a result, villages including Bhat Kesar became free from estate administration.Remains of the old Bhatkeshri Estate haveli are still present in the surrounding area and are remembered locally as an important symbol of the regionâs historical heritage.
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