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.
To ensure tranquility and organization, the British administrators set up a thana (police station and administrative hub) on the Jhorna Tila in Lakshipur Mauza of Mulagul Pargana in 1841. The headquarters was subsequently transferred to Kanaighat Bazar/Sadar in 1880. The creation of middle schools, madrasas, and mosques from 1905 marked the start of an intellectual revival in Kanaighat, which had a long history of being perceived as ignorant due to its prolonged association with the Jaintia Kingdom.