Saikia

Saikia was a Paik officer of the Ahom militia who led a hundred paiks.^[1] The Koch kingdom had a similar system in place. As it was a purely administrative position, the title holder could belong to diverse ethnic groups or religions. Today, this title is used as a surname by Assamese people of various ethnic origins.^[2] The post of Saikia in the Paik system was higher in rank to the Bora (in charge of 20 paiks) but lower in rank to the Hazarika (in charge of a thousand paiks).

^ Kakoty, Sanjeeb (2003). Technology, Production And Social Formation In The Evolution Of The Ahom State. Regency Publications. ISBN 9788187498735.
^ People of India: India's communities. Oxford University Press. 1998. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.

[1] Kakoty, Sanjeeb (2003). Technology, Production And Social Formation In The Evolution Of The Ahom State. Regency Publications. ISBN 9788187498735.

[2] People of India: India's communities. Oxford University Press. 1998. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.

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