sentences:  In 1867, the last ruler died without heirs, and the estate escheated to the British government.At this time, it was an important commercial and manufacturing centre, with 21 paper mills and 42 sugar refineries.It lost much of its importance in the ensuing years, and was downgraded from town to village status, but by 1921 it was still described as a notable trade centre, along with nearby Hariharganj.