Kherojirao Pattikar was Koli subedar in the Maratha Army of Maratha Empire during the reign of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.[1][2]
Kherojirao Pattikar Patil of Kolis | |
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| Native name | खेरोजीराव पाटीकर |
| Nickname(s) | Subedar Pattikar |
| Born | Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Died | Maval, Maratha Empire |
| Allegiance | Maratha Empire |
| Service | Maratha Army |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Unit | Mavala |
| Battles / wars | Capture of Trimbak fort |
| Awards | Grant of villages and money, received title of Deshmukh by Peshwa |
Early life
editKheroji Pattikar was born in a Koli family of the Maval region to Sambhajirao Pattikar Koli, who was vassal under the Peshwa.[3]
Capture of Trimbak fort
editKherojirao Pattikar and other Koli chiefs collected an army of Kolis of Maval region known as Koli Mavala and attacked at the Trimbak fort of Nizam of Hyderabad state on the behalf of current Peshwa Moropant Trimbak Pingle. Pattikar and Bhangare captured the fort and annexed into Maratha Empire. Kherojirao Pattikar and Gamaji Bhangare were received the grant of villages, money and title of Deshmukh for ruling that villages by Peshwa.[4]
Titles
edit- Pattikar, the family of Kherojirao was landholding or chief of village so they were given the title of Pattikar for holding or maintaining the village.
- Patil, Kherojirao was chief, or Patil of Kolis who maintains the law and order in Koli caste and responsible for religious activities.
- Deshmukh, after capturing the fort of Trimbak, Kheroji received the grant of villages and title of Deshmukh for ruling over these villages.
- Mavala, Kheroji was known as Mavala because of the Maval region which was known as Koli country.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Yang, Anand A. (1985). Crime and Criminality in British India. New Delhi, India: Association for Asian Studies. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-8165-0951-5.
- ^ "Maharashtra history of castes". Maharashtra history.
- ^ Hardiman, David (1 October 1995). "Community, patriarchy, honour: Raghu Bhanagre's revolt". The Journal of Peasant Studies. 23 (1): 88–130. doi:10.1080/03066159508438601. ISSN 0306-6150.
- ^ Hardiman, David (2007). Histories for the Subordinated. New Delhi, India: Seagull Books. p. 104. ISBN 978-1-905422-38-8.