The village and its surrounding taluka were acquired by the British in 1775, and subsequently returned to the local princely rulers in 1783, being finally incorporated into the Broach district of the Bombay Presidency in 1803.

Mughal emperor Jahangir, in leadership of Chauhans from Aamer (Rajasthan) sent an army with back up from Sindhis of Karachi on the naval front.

It has modern amenities, including electricity, telephone, bus station, primary and higher secondary schools, hospitals and libraries.

An attraction in Hansot is the Dargah (Tomb) of a Muslim Sufi Sheikh known as "Hazrat Mansur Shah Urf Chotumiyan."

Several areas come under Hansot Taluka:[3][4] After a hard day's work, the men traditionally retired to rest, often signified by adoption of the sarong-like Lungi.

Notable words are Sabāh (Subah, morning), Kāti, Kāikélyèh (Kis liye, what reason), Baydāh (egg), Māndāh (Bimar, sick), Lawar (food), Choolāh (Stove), Gokhlay, cho (Chai, tea), Ka Jatay (kaha chala, where are you going).

Their surnames are multi-layered reflecting their complex histories, and include amongst others, Shaikh (Sheikh), Pathan, Malek (Malik), Khwaja, Patel, Munshi, Mujad, Chauhan[8] and Kanuga.