In order to maintain peace and discipline, the British colonials established a thana (police stationa and administrative headquarters) atop the Jhorna Tila in Lakshipur Mauza of Mulagul Pargana in 1841. The headquarters was moved to Kanaighat Bazar/Sadar in 1880. Establishments of middle schools, madrasas and mosques from 1905 marked the start of an intellectual awakening in Kanaighat, which had a reputation of ignorance due to its long time in the Jaintia Kingdom.
This sequence of events led to the creation of a thana (police station and administrative center) on the Jhorna Tila in Lakshipur Mauza of Mulagul Pargana in 1841. The headquarters was subsequently moved to Kanaighat Bazar/Sadar in 1880. The establishment of middle schools, madrasas, and mosques from 1905 marked the beginning of an intellectual awakening in Kanaighat, which had a reputation for ignorance due to its prolonged presence within the Jaintia Kingdom.