Raya formed quarter of Tappa Raya a cheifship in the pargana of Mahawan during the Mughal time. The descendants of Rai Sen remained in control of Tappa Raya till the revolt of 1857 during which there chief Raja Devi Singh Godar was hanged by the britishers.
During the Mughal period, Raya established a significant position in Tappa Raya, which became a chiefdom under his leadership in Mahawan. The descendants of Rai Sen maintained control over Tappa Raya until the 1857 uprising, when their leader Raja Devi Singh Godar was put to death by the British.