Patil
Patil (Marathi: पाटील, Kannada: ಪಾಟೀಲ, Telugu: పాటిల) (meaning "head" or "chief") is an Indian title or lastname. 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. "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 language. 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).
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:
- Tushar Patil, well known Game Programmer from Hydeabad and local politician known for his massive friend list on facebook.
- Pratibha Patil, president of India
- Rohan Patil , student of Gyan Ganga School , Raipur ( CHHATTISGARH )
- K.N. Patil, alias Babasaheb Dhabekar - Former Cabinet Minister of Maharashtra.
- Shivraj Patil, Former Home Minister of India
- Smita Patil, Renowned Bollywood actress
- Vasantdada Patil - Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra & Governor of Rajasthan
- Gulabrao Patil - Ex. President Maharashtra Congress and MP.
- Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil, Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Padmshree Dr D. Y. Patil, 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 Maharashtra, Currently President NCP in Maharashtra.
- Dilip Walse-Patil, Maharashtra MLA, and current Finance Minister
- Harshavardhan Patil, Cabinet Minister for Sehkar from Maharashtra
- Jayant Patil, Current Rular Development Minister of Maharashtra
- Krantisinha Nana Patil was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1957 from north Satara constituency from Communist Party of India. He was the first to give a speech in Marathi on the floor of Parliament
- Suhas Patil, founder of Cirrus Logic
- Veerendra Patil, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Bandu Patil (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 India
- Madan Patil, Former MP, MLA from Sangli, Former Cabinet minister of Maharashtra
- Prashakhbapu Patil, Former MP of Sangli, Maharashtra
- Shalinitai Patil, Former Cabinet minister for Revenue of Maharashtra
- Vishnuanna Patil, Former Mass Leader of Congress from Sangli Maharashtra
- Sharad Pawar (Pawar Saheb)
- 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
- Sandeep Patil, former indian cricket player
- Shivaputrappa Patil, Retd. CTI & Social activist from Karnataka
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Sandip patil is CKP .He is not a Maratha patil. - so what??? ,He is still a Patil.
Anant Patil from princess cruises
