Patil
Encyclopedia
Patil (meaning "head" or "chief") is an India
n title or lastname. "Patil" is predominantly used by Inhabitants of Deccan Maratha
people (Maharashtra
, Karnataka
and Telangana parts of Andhra Pradesh
). The native language of most Patils is predominantly either Kannada or Marathi
. Traditionally, the Patils being the head of the village had people like the Talati
or Kulkarni
to assist them in doing clerical work for the collection of revenue in their areas of control.
This surname is found amongst Hindus. A man who bought his relatives and opened land became the Patil or the village chief. He in essence owned the village land and granted it to others. A Patil generally owned about 30-40 percent of land in the village. His job was to collect revenue from the entire village and submit it to the royal treasury. He not only acted as a revenue officer but as a judicial head in the village. As the chieftain of the village.Besides this the Patil was responsible for defence of the village, tracing every crime in the village and provide protection to the village. The Patil was also awarded with rent free lands or Inam. A Patil also received Patilkis (village chief rights). Most Patils living in Vidarbha and Khandesh provinces are descendants of Leva Patils a Suryavanshi Kshatriya community who are the descendants of Lava, son of Lord Rama who was a Suryavanshi King of Ancient Ayodhya. But other patils who live in other parts of Maharashtra they are not descendants of Leva Patil. Leva Patils migrated to Khandesh and Buldhana district from Gujarat more than 300 years ago. While in Gujarat they were known as Leva Patidar. Leva patidar is a one of the large community in Gujarat as of today. The Mughals, Aadils and in the time of Shivaji Maharaj, Patil was the title given to a person who was granted a territory of land. The granted territory is usually referred to as the patilki or Watan. The Patil was in effect the ruler of the territory, as he was entitled to the collected revenues. Many Patils were warriors in the Maratha
army. Patil is last name in Maratha (land lords) also it is given the surname to gujar patil or a leva patil or only patil to of others in rest of Maharashtra.
Patils in North Karnataka are commonly referred to as Gowda(Not to be confused with Gowda caste of South Karnataka). Patils in North Karnataka as well are landlords and own huge amount of agricultural lands.Majority of the Patils are of Lingayat caste and they are also very active in Karnataka politics.
Among prominent Patils were the Royal Bhonsle
(or Bhosle) family. Shivaji Maharaj's grandfather Maloji Bhosle was a Patil of villages near Daund in Pune
and verul (ellora) near Aurangabad. Other prominent Patils included the Royal Gaikwad family, who were Patils of Lalvan in Malegaon Taluka, the Royal Shinde
family were Patils of village Kanherkhed in Satara
, the Royal Chambahrepatil of Palsoda Village At Malkapur Taluka and most royal clans were Patils. Maharashtra was and is currently dominated by Maratha Patils. All the patils dominate the politics of Maharashtra.
The term Police Patil was used by the East India Company, but it is not related to the Watandar Patils that were granted territory by Shivaji Maharaj or Mughals and Aadils.
Some notable Patils:
For the Harry Potter
characters see:
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...
n title or lastname. "Patil" is predominantly used by Inhabitants of Deccan Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
people (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...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and Telangana parts of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
). The native language of most Patils is predominantly either Kannada or Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
. Traditionally, the Patils being the head of the village had people like the Talati
Village accountant
The village accountant is an administrative government position found in rural parts of the Indian sub-continent. The office and the officeholder are called the patwari in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bengal, North India and Pakistan...
or Kulkarni
Kulkarni
Kulkarni Marathi- Kannada- is a common family name in the Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India.The name Kulkarni is believed to be a combination of two words . Kula means the root of the family, and Karanika means one who maintains records or accounts...
to assist them in doing clerical work for the collection of revenue in their areas of control.
This surname is found amongst Hindus. A man who bought his relatives and opened land became the Patil or the village chief. He in essence owned the village land and granted it to others. A Patil generally owned about 30-40 percent of land in the village. His job was to collect revenue from the entire village and submit it to the royal treasury. He not only acted as a revenue officer but as a judicial head in the village. As the chieftain of the village.Besides this the Patil was responsible for defence of the village, tracing every crime in the village and provide protection to the village. The Patil was also awarded with rent free lands or Inam. A Patil also received Patilkis (village chief rights). Most Patils living in Vidarbha and Khandesh provinces are descendants of Leva Patils a Suryavanshi Kshatriya community who are the descendants of Lava, son of Lord Rama who was a Suryavanshi King of Ancient Ayodhya. But other patils who live in other parts of Maharashtra they are not descendants of Leva Patil. Leva Patils migrated to Khandesh and Buldhana district from Gujarat more than 300 years ago. While in Gujarat they were known as Leva Patidar. Leva patidar is a one of the large community in Gujarat as of today. The Mughals, Aadils and in the time of Shivaji Maharaj, Patil was the title given to a person who was granted a territory of land. The granted territory is usually referred to as the patilki or Watan. The Patil was in effect the ruler of the territory, as he was entitled to the collected revenues. Many Patils were warriors in the Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
army. Patil is last name in Maratha (land lords) also it is given the surname to gujar patil or a leva patil or only patil to of others in rest of Maharashtra.
Patils in North Karnataka are commonly referred to as Gowda(Not to be confused with Gowda caste of South Karnataka). Patils in North Karnataka as well are landlords and own huge amount of agricultural lands.Majority of the Patils are of Lingayat caste and they are also very active in Karnataka politics.
Among prominent Patils were the Royal Bhonsle
Bhonsle
The Bhonsle were a prominent clan within the Maratha clan system who served as rulers of several states in India.The most prominent member of the clan was Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire...
(or Bhosle) family. Shivaji Maharaj's grandfather Maloji Bhosle was a Patil of villages near Daund in 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 verul (ellora) near Aurangabad. Other prominent Patils included the Royal Gaikwad family, who were Patils of Lalvan in Malegaon Taluka, the Royal Shinde
Shinde
Shinde is a common surname among the Maratha people of India. The term may refer to:* Shinde, a Maratha caste found mainly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andra Pradesh and Goa.* Scindia, a prominent Maratha family-People:...
family were Patils of village Kanherkhed in Satara
Satara
Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...
, the Royal Chambahrepatil of Palsoda Village At Malkapur Taluka and most royal clans were Patils. Maharashtra was and is currently dominated by Maratha Patils. All the patils dominate the politics of Maharashtra.
The term Police Patil was used by the East India Company, but it is not related to the Watandar Patils that were granted territory by Shivaji Maharaj or Mughals and Aadils.
Some notable Patils:
- Pratibha PatilPratibha PatilPratibha Devisingh Patil is the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office. She was sworn in as President of India on 25 July 2007, succeeding Dr. A.P.J...
, president of India - K.N Patil , Alias Babasaheb Dhabekar - Former Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra.
- Shivraj PatilShivraj PatilShivraj Vishwanath Patil is an Indian politician and current state Punjab governor and the Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh. Previously he had been the Speaker of the 11th Lok Sabha and served the Manmohan Singh cabinet as the Union Minister of Home Affairs...
, Former Home Minister of India - Smita PatilSmita PatilSmita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a...
, Renowned Bollywood actress - Vasantdada PatilVasantdada PatilVasantdada Patil was an Indian politician from Sangli, Maharashtra. He was known as the first modern Maratha strongman and first mass leader in Maharashtra's politics....
- Former Chief Minister of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
& Governor of RajasthanRajasthanRājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with... - Gulabrao PatilGulabrao PatilGulabrao Patil was a Co-operative Leader, Member of Parliament -Rajya Sabha India from 1966–1978, an Member of the Legislative Council of Maharashtra 1983-87 and President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee 1981-82.Famous quote: Power without Prestige, is a Gun without ...
- Ex. President MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
Congress and MP. - Shivajirao Nilangekar PatilShivajirao Nilangekar PatilShivajirao Nilangekar Patil, is a leader of Indian National Congress party and a former chief minister of Maharashtra.He was chief minister from June 1985 to March 1986. He had to resign when the Bombay High Court passed strictures against him after his daughter’s marks in the MD exams were found...
, Former Chief Minister of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... - Padmshree Dr D. Y. Patil,- Well Known Educator from Kolhapur and Leader of the Indian National Congress from maharashtra State, and Governer of Tripura state.
- R R Patil, Ex. Deputy Chief Minister of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, Currently President NCP in MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. - Dilip Walse-PatilDilip Walse-PatilDilip Walse-Patil is an Indian politician, from Maharashtra. He is current Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 11 November 2009.He is known to be close to Mr. Sharad Pawar, the Agriculture Minister in the central cabinet. Patil earlier headed the ministry of Finance and Planning, for...
, MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
MLA, and current Finance Minister - Harshavardhan PatilHarshavardhan PatilHarshvardhan Shahaji Patil , is a Maharashtra politicianHe is the nephew of Late. Shankarrao Bajirao Patil, the former MP. He is one of the few ministers who is presiding as a minister for four consecutive terms in Government of Maharashtra. He is Minister since 1995. He was elected MLA as an...
, Cabinet Minister for Sehkar from MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... - Jayant PatilJayant PatilJayant Patil is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra. He is the current Cabinet Minister of Rural Development in the state of Maharashtra in Western India.Patil has a B.E. in Civil Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai...
, Current Rular Development Minister of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... - Krantisinha Nana Patil was elected to the Lok SabhaLok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
in 1957 from north SataraSataraSatara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...
constituency from Communist Party of India. He was the first to give a speech in MarathiMarathi languageMarathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
on the floor of ParliamentParliamentA parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which... - Suhas PatilSuhas PatilDr. Suhas S. Patil, born 1944 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, venture capitalist and philanthropist. He founded the company Cirrus Logic a fabless semiconductor company....
, founder of Cirrus LogicCirrus LogicCirrus Logic is a fabless semiconductor supplier specializing in analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits . They are presently headquartered in Austin, Texas. Their audio processors and audio converters are found in many professional audio and consumer entertainment products,... - Veerendra PatilVeerendra PatilVeerandra Patil was Chief Minister of Karnataka state of India twice. The first time was from 1968 - 1971; and the second time was almost 20 years later from 1989 - 1990. He was elected several times from Chincholi assembly constituency of Gulbarga district to Karnataka state legislative assembly...
, former Chief Minister of KarnatakaKarnatakaKarnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava... - Bandu PatilBandu PatilBandu Patil was an Indian hockey player....
(January 1, 1936 – August 23, 1988), Olympic Gold medal Men's hockey 1964 - Tokyo - Pramod Patil, Social activist from Anora Jalgaon Dist(Mah) known for his efforts against corruption
- Pratik Patil, Minister of State for Mining & coal of IndiaIndiaIndia , 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...
- Madan Patil, Former MP, MLA from Sangli, Former Cabinet minister of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
- Prashakhbapu Patil, Former MP of Sangli. MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
- Shalinitai Patil, Former Cabinet minister for Revenue of MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
- Vishnuanna Patil, Former Mass Leader of Congress from Sangli MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
- Sharad Pawar (Pawar Saheb) he is patil of baramati.
- Mukundrao Bhujbal-Patil, Freedom fighter, Gandhian, Former President of Mumbai Pradesh Congress Committee, Patil of ALE village, Dist. Pune.
- Bhaskararo Patil MP from Nanded, Maharshtra
- Narayanrao Waghmare (Patil) first MP from Parbhani, Maharshtra.
- Ashok Chavan(Patil) Former Chief Minister of Maharshtra
- Dr Ajeenkya D Y Patil Chairman D Y Patil Group
- K H Patil freedom fighter from Gadag
- H K Patil prominent politician and former Karnataka Minister
- B C Patil Politician and Kannada Actor
- Pravinkumar Dnyandeo Patil- IT Professional From Kolhapur
For the Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
characters see:
- Padma Patil
- Parvati Patil