He was adopted son of Rao Karan Singh, who was also the ruler of the Bajgarhi estate, Aligarh.
[1][2][3] The Taluka of Barauli was held by his family of bargujar Rajputs who claimed to be the eldest branch of the clan settled in this area, and the other branch was settled in Bulandshahar district, who later converted to Islam.
His father, Rao Karan Singh had won a suit in Privy Council, which established him as rightful inheritor of his ancestors several estates of around 400 villages.
In January, 1913, the title of Rao for the Zamindars of Barauli was made hereditary by British authorities.
He was also a prominent member of Agra Province Zamindar's Association, for which he also served as a President.