Palnitkar
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Palnitkar is one of the many last names used a certain subcaste of Brahmins in India. This subcaste is called Konkanastha Chitpavan
.
Palnitkars as most of the Konkanastha Chitpavan Brahmins originate in the Konkan strip located on western seacoast of India about 300–500 miles south of Mumbai. However, Palnitkars have now migrated to almost all the corners of the world.
A large majority of Palnitkars still live in city of Pune
and Mumbai
in Maharashtra
state of India
, but there are instances of Palnitkars in cities of Aurangabad Bangalore
, Baroda, Hyderabad, Nagpur
and many others. Many Palnitkars have also visited foreign countries, settled there and are living there. Shri. Shripatrao Palnitkar was the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Shri. Madhavrao Palnitkar was Secretary in Maharashtra Govt. Shri. S.D.Palnitkar who retired as Brigadier is a recipient of President's seva medal.Shri. P.D.Palnitkar and Shri. V.V.Palnitkar redired as District judges.Sharad and Bhalchandra childred of Shripatrao Palnitkar are both consultant doctors in Mumbai. Mr. Samir Palnitkar is a renowned personality, and entrepreneur in the computer industry in USA with many books to his credit. Utkarsh Palnitkar, who is a chartered accountant, is a vice president at Earnst and Yound india. Atmaram Palnitkar is the Principal of Dayanand Commerce College at Latur. Dr Devdatt Palnitkar is a Urologist who did the first renal transplant surgery in Marathwada, at Aurangabad, Sanjay Palnitkar is a Ph D in microbiology and is settled in New Jersey, USA and Nilima Palnitkar Bhadbhade is a professor in Law College Pune. Prateek Vishram Palnitkar did his BE Comp Sci from VJTI Mumbai and MS from Stony Brooks Univ, NY, and is presently working for Berkeley's Bank in NY. Aditya Devdatt Palnitkar is doing his BE in computer science at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus.
A book on Dongre family styled as Kulvrattant says that the last name of Palnitkars was Dongre.
, off Mumbai-Pune Expressway, near Panvel
, there is a small village/town named Mohopada. This is where most of the Palnitkars trace their roots to. There is a very old (about 300 yrs.) temple of Shiwa just outside Mohopada that was built by then Palnitkars (mostly the 1st one).
Some palnitkars can be found in the rural heartlands of Maharashtra , esp in Ambanagar, (Latur Dt) and Vajhar(Nanded dt)where they are called as "Patils", which means the community head. They own large patches of land and being the "Jahagirdars", own houses which are in fact fortresses. Nandkumar and Shantaram Palnitkar have been Sarpanch of the Vazar village, a rare honor for a person from a Brahmin family.
Chitpavan
The Chitpavan or Chitpawan, also known as Konkanastha Brahmins , are a Smarta Brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal region of western Maharashtra in India....
.
Palnitkars as most of the Konkanastha Chitpavan Brahmins originate in the Konkan strip located on western seacoast of India about 300–500 miles south of Mumbai. However, Palnitkars have now migrated to almost all the corners of the world.
A large majority of Palnitkars still live in city of Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, but there are instances of Palnitkars in cities of Aurangabad Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Baroda, Hyderabad, Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
and many others. Many Palnitkars have also visited foreign countries, settled there and are living there. Shri. Shripatrao Palnitkar was the Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. Shri. Madhavrao Palnitkar was Secretary in Maharashtra Govt. Shri. S.D.Palnitkar who retired as Brigadier is a recipient of President's seva medal.Shri. P.D.Palnitkar and Shri. V.V.Palnitkar redired as District judges.Sharad and Bhalchandra childred of Shripatrao Palnitkar are both consultant doctors in Mumbai. Mr. Samir Palnitkar is a renowned personality, and entrepreneur in the computer industry in USA with many books to his credit. Utkarsh Palnitkar, who is a chartered accountant, is a vice president at Earnst and Yound india. Atmaram Palnitkar is the Principal of Dayanand Commerce College at Latur. Dr Devdatt Palnitkar is a Urologist who did the first renal transplant surgery in Marathwada, at Aurangabad, Sanjay Palnitkar is a Ph D in microbiology and is settled in New Jersey, USA and Nilima Palnitkar Bhadbhade is a professor in Law College Pune. Prateek Vishram Palnitkar did his BE Comp Sci from VJTI Mumbai and MS from Stony Brooks Univ, NY, and is presently working for Berkeley's Bank in NY. Aditya Devdatt Palnitkar is doing his BE in computer science at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus.
A book on Dongre family styled as Kulvrattant says that the last name of Palnitkars was Dongre.
Konkan Link for Palnitkar's
About 60 KM outside MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, off Mumbai-Pune Expressway, near Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
, there is a small village/town named Mohopada. This is where most of the Palnitkars trace their roots to. There is a very old (about 300 yrs.) temple of Shiwa just outside Mohopada that was built by then Palnitkars (mostly the 1st one).
Some palnitkars can be found in the rural heartlands of Maharashtra , esp in Ambanagar, (Latur Dt) and Vajhar(Nanded dt)where they are called as "Patils", which means the community head. They own large patches of land and being the "Jahagirdars", own houses which are in fact fortresses. Nandkumar and Shantaram Palnitkar have been Sarpanch of the Vazar village, a rare honor for a person from a Brahmin family.