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 295 SAN The 141 villages are held thus:- Katiára Sombangis Janwars HA 35 16 10 13 3 403 Bantilas ... Gaurs 51 Raikwárs Bais Rátbors Gabalwśrs Katerias B&cbl.is 2 ໂ 1 L 1 404 . 16 Total Chbattrie ad 804 S. .00 Sayyade Pathans Shekhs Mughals 181 5 2 .. 49 Tutal Muhammadang 26 TA 12 4 55 Brahmana A hírs Goverament Káyatha Lodlis Chaubes #hait. It is believed traditionally that Árakhs preceded Thatueras in holding the country round Sảndi. The displacement of the Thatheras was effected by Sombansi Chhattris who had migrated from Jhúsi. At the time of the Muhammadan conquest the domains of the Sombansis are said to have extended over Sándi, Katiári, Barwan, Saromannagar, Patti, Pachhoha, Shahabad, Bangar, and Báwan. The headquarters of the clan was at Santan Khera or Santannagar, a fort named after Rája Santan Singh, lying at a short distance to the north of the present town of Sándi to which it has given its name. The Sombansis were driven out at the Muhammadan invasion and retired to the Kumaun hills. This retreat, and their complete subjugation, did not take place till about 1398 A.D. Traditions still linger on the country side of the stubbornness of the defence of Santan Khera, the depth of the moat, the failure of the siege till a channel was cut from the moat to the Garra. The conquerors abandoned Santan Khera, and founded a new town about a mile and a half to the south-east, and named it Fatehpur Islamabad. But pestilence broke out twenty-two years later and caused the abandonment of the new town. The village of Chandiapur stands near the deserted site which is now known as Fatihan Khera. In compliance with the wishes of the inhabitants the old town was re-peopled, and the Muhammadans gave it the name of Ashrafabad. But the new title did not go down. Santan Díh or Sándi became its name. The proprietary connection of the Sayyads with the pargana began with Sayyad Husen Tirmuzi, who was a leading man in the conquering post, and was rewarded for his
 * Misra, Dikhits, Aganbotris, Tiwaris, and Pátháks, one cach; Dubes four, Pandea two;