The khaskals were a group of low ranking kayasthas who settled in Chandradwip during the time of king Ramchandra. Ratiram Khaskal settled in Hosseinpur and was assigned special duties by Ramchandra. Before the marriage, each kayastha family had to pay a honorary tax to the king called Rajmadhyastha and he had to inform the king in advance, as the king of Chandradwip was head of the kayasthas. Failure to it, the king punished the kayastha family. It was the duty of khaskal to look after this affair of state concerning " kayastha marriage". Those who didn't pay tax or, inform the king before marriage ceremony, were produced before the king by his khaskal. The descendants of Ratiram came to be known by this name.
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