though this last is by some termed a ramification of the Yadu-Bhatti: an affiliation by no means invalidating their claims to be considered of Jat or Yuti origin.[[12]]
Each canton bore the name of the community, and was subdivided into districts. Besides the six Jat cantons, there were three more simultaneously wrested from Rajput proprietors; namely, Bagor, the Kharipatta, and Mohila. The six Jat cantons constituted the central and northern, while those of the Rajputs formed the western and southern frontiers.
Disposition of the Cantons at that period.
| Cantons. | No. of Villages. | Districts. | |
| 1. | Punia | 300 | Bahaduran, Ajitpur, Sidmukh, Rajgarh, Dadrewa, Sanku, etc. |
| 2. | Beniwal [or Bhanniwāl] | 150 | Bhukarka, Sondari, Manoharpur, Kui, Bai, etc. |
| 3. | Johya | 600 | Jethpur, Kumbhana, Mahajan, Pipasar, Udaipur, etc. |
| 4. | Asaich | 150 | Rawatsar, Barmsar, Dandusar, Gandeli. |
| 5. | Saran | 300 | Kejar, Phog, Buchawas, Sawai, Badinu, Sirsila, etc. |
| 6. | Godara | 700 | Pundrasar, Gosainsar (great), Shaikhsar Garsisar, Gharibdesar, Rangesar, Kalu, etc. |
| Total in the six Jat cantons | 2200 | ||
| 7. | Bagor | 300 | Bikaner, Nal, Kela, Rajasar, Satasar, Chhattargarh, Randasar, Bitnokh, Bhavanipur, Jaimallsar, etc. |
| 8. | Mohila | 140 | Chaupar (capital of Mohila), Sonda, Hirasar, Gopalpur, Charwas, Bidasar, Ladnun, Malsasar, Kharbuza-ra-kot. |
| 9. | Kharipatta, or salt district | 30 | |
| Grand Total | 2670 | ||
With such rapidity were States formed in those times, that in a few years after Bika left his paternal roof at Mandor he was lord over 2670 villages, and by a title far stronger and more legitimate than that of conquest—the spontaneous election of the cantons. But although three centuries have scarcely passed since their amalgamation [182] into a sovereignty, one-half of the villages cease to exist; nor are there now 1300 forming the raj of Surat Singh, the present occupant and lineal descendant of Bika.[[13]]
The Jats and Johyas of these regions, who extended over all the northern desert even to the Gara, led a pastoral life, their wealth consisting in their cattle, which they reared in great numbers, disposing of the superfluity, and of the ghi (butter clarified) and wool, through the medium of Sarsot (Sarasvati) Brahmans (who, in these regions, devote themselves to traffic), receiving in return grain and other conveniences or necessaries of life.
Bīda conquers the Mohil Clan.
Pandu was the patriarchal head of the Godaras; his residence was at Shaikhsar.[[14]] The ‘elder’ of Ronia was next in rank and estimation to Pandu, in communities where equality was as absolute as the proprietary right to the lands which each individually held: that of pasture being common.
The elders of Shaikhsar and Ronia were deputed to enter into terms with the Rajput prince, and to invest him with supremacy over their community, on the following conditions:—
First. To make common cause with them, against the Johyas and other cantons, with whom they were then at variance.