Deshmukh (Koli title)


The Deshmukh is a title used by the Koli caste of Maharashtra. The ruling royal Koli of Surgana State held the title of Deshmukh respectively.[1][2] the title Deshmukh mostly used by Mahadev Kolis who ruled over several Princely States before Independence of India.[3] most of the influenced Koli families conferred the titles of Deshmukh, Patvari and Patel by ruler of their territories.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (2005). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. New Delhi, India: Aakar Books. p. 521. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1.
  2. ↑ Waghmare, Abhishek (2018-04-14). "Why Maharashtra farmers walked 170 km and how their strike played out". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ Ghurye, Govind Sadashiv (1957). The Mahadev Kolis. New Delhi, India: Popular Book Depot. p. 103.
  4. ↑ Provinces (India), Central (1910). Akola. New Delhi, India: Printed at the Pioneer Press. pp. 116: Kshatriya Kolis are those who belong to deshmukh, patel, or patwāri families, while the rāja, royal, subdivision includes the Rāja of Jawhār in Bombay Presidency.