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Deshastha Brahmins form a major sub-caste of Brahmins in states of Maharashtra and North Karnataka in India. They are also found in sizeable number in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The following is the list of notables from the community.
Deshastha Brahmin is a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. [5] Other than these states, according to authors K. S. Singh, Gregory Naik and Pran Nath Chopra, Deshastha Brahmins are also concentrated in the states of Telangana [6] [1] (which was earlier part of Hyderabad State and Berar Division), Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (Which was ...
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana – Golconda Vyaparis, [21] Deshastha Madhvas and Telugu Madhvas (Telugu Brahmins who converted to Madhva faith). [22] Bihar – In Bihar, the whole Gayawal Brahmins are followers of Dvaita philosophy. [23] [24] Goa – Gaud Saraswats – Bardez and Salcete regions are a stronghold of Madhwa Saraswats and are staunch ...
Deshastha Brahmin surnames are derived by adding the suffix kar or e to the village from which the family originally hailed. [1] For example, Akhegaonkar came from the village Akhegaon, Bidkar came from the town of Bid, Jugade came from the village Jugad, Mulik came from district Muluk and some links say Mulikwadi from Konkan area,Yadwadkar came from Yadwad Nagpurkar comes from the city Nagpur ...
Arni Estate of Madras Presidency - ruled by Deshastha Brahmins; Aundh State, ruled by Deshasthas Brahmins; Banaili Estate of Bihar - ruled by Chaudhary Bahadhur lineage - (Maithil Brahmins) Baudh State was a princely state ruled by a Brahmin family who adopted a nephew of the Raja of Keonjhar as successor
As literacy was an essential qualification for the work, the office was generally occupied by literate classes such as brahmins. [12] The deshmukhs and Deshpandes had hereditary lands liable to low rates of land revenues. For deshpande's apart from the collection of land revenue, there was a little outside control over the affairs of the ...
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Samprati or Sthala Karanam, who was a counterpart of Karanam at higher level, was usually held by Deshastha Brahmins. [18] [19] The post of Sthala Karanam, who was the district revenue official was sometimes replaced by Deshpande. Deshpande post was usually held by Deshasthas and also sometimes by Velamas. [20]