 Primogeniture was not observed in any of the estates of Kankrej Thana; rather, "giras" were divided up in equal shares among all sons.Kankrej chiefs agreed with British in 1819-20 to become protectorate and came under Mahi Kantha Agency.It continued part of the Mahi Kantha till, in 1844, on account of its nearness to Palanpur, it was transferred to the Palanpur Superintendency.