Rai Sahib was the biggest entrepreneur of Haroli and Shimla and his business has expanded to present-day Lahore.

He was the leading Banker as well as the biggest landlord in Haroli and Shimla.He was the Modi (financer) to the princely states like Keonthal, Bhagat, Jubal, Malerkotla, Koti Riyasat, Maharaja Jammu, Maharaja Patiala, Mandi Riyasat etc.

He was the owner of many Haveli's and other properties in Haroli as well as lands in nearby villages where they used to grow food like pulses, vegetables, fruits, spices on a large scale and hence forth distribute it to the poor and sell it to the Rich.

He lived a life full of wealth and prosperity to serve the people and society by being selfless.

Rai Bahadur Jodhamal was born on 23 November 1881 in Haroli Village of Princely Estate called Kuthiala.

He donated 650 Kanal land situated in Tanda, District Kangra to the government for the purpose of constructing a TB Sanatorium.