Which revolt led the British to convert lands into Damin-e-Koh in 1824?

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In 1824, the British converted Paharia lands into Damin-e-Koh to suppress the Paharia revolt. The revolt included uprisings by Paharia chieftains such as Rani Sarveshwari in 1781-82. The area known as Damin-e-Koh is located in the Rajmahal hills, now in Jharkhand\'s Godda and Pakur districts. The British declared these lands as government property and settled Santhals between 1790 and 1810 to reduce Paharia dominance and control the rebellion.

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Pahadia revolt In 1824, the British converted Paharia lands into Damin-e-Koh to suppress the Paharia revolt. The revolt included uprisings by Paharia chieftains such as Rani Sarveshwari in 1781-82. The area known as Damin-e-Koh is located in the Rajmahal hills, now in Jharkhand\'s Godda and Pakur districts. The British declared these lands as government property and settled Santhals between 1790 and 1810 to reduce Paharia dominance and control the rebellion.

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