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Subhedar Family

The Subhedar family belonged originally to Khandesh, and their ancestor. Venkat Rao, was Subhedar or District Officer of Chhattisgarh in the time of Raghuji I, having under his jurisdiction the semi-independent samindaris and Feudatory States. His sons Sakharam and  Ganpat Rao were Subhedars of Chhattisgarh and Bhandara respectively and the latter entered the British service after the annexation of his three sons Govind Rao Subhedar is an Honorary magistrate and Manager of the Bhonsla Estate, and Sadashiva Rao and Nilkanth Rao are respectively District. Judge and Sub-Judge in the provincial Judicial Service. The family own 15 villages in Bhandara. The Butis are a well-known banking family, being Charak Brahmans b caste. They are descended in three lines from on Sadashiva Buti, who resided at Kuhi in Umrer tahsil. Their original name was Gharjale and the surname of Buti is said to be a corruption of both, a small brass pot, as they formerly carried this pot to collect money from their debtors. The eldest grandson of Sadashiva Rao was Rai Bahadur Mukund Balkrishna Buti, who was of a very public-spirited character, His son and successor is Gopal Rao, who has three son; his estate is worth about a lakh a year. Rao Bahadur Vinayak Jageshwar Buti was another Grandson of Sadashiva, and also gave large donations to public objects. He was succeeded by an adopted son Balaji. A third branch is represented by four brothers, great-grandsons of Sadashiva, of whom three, Atmaram Amrit, Krishna RAo and, Ram Chandra Rao are alive, and the first and third of these are honorary Magistrates. All the members of the family are wealthy. The kaptan family who derive their surname from the English word Captain, also held high military offices under the Bhonslas.

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Agriculture Experiments And Zoological Collection In The City
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City In 18th Century
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Why Nagpur is Called the Orange City

19/09/2024

Nagpur, a vibrant city located in the central part of India, is famously referred to as the "Orange City". This title is not just a symbolic nickname but one deeply rooted in the city’s agricultural, cultural, and economic significance. The association of Nagpur with oranges goes back centuries, and today, the fruit is an integral part of the city’s identity. In this article, we’ll explore why Nagpur earned the title of Orange City and how oranges have come to define this region in Maharashtra. 1. The Historical

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