Saranjamdar

Saranjamdar is One the royal and honourable title found among the Royal Maratha Family. The actual Meaning of Saranjam is that Watan/Jahagir/ land or villages given by the Kings,regional government to any one for his legendary deeds,i.e. mainly persons like Army Chief,Officer ,Deosthan trust etc.

Actual Meaning of Saranjamdar word is related to Peasantry class,who used to collect some portion of revenue in rural Historic Indian scene.it has also equivalent to Landlord. Saranjam i.e. slightly equivalent to the above mentioned meanings.so,Saranjamdar is also referred to Patil, Inamdar, Zamindar, Jagirdar, Deshmukh etc. other titles found among Maratha Community in Maharashtra and Maratha occupying Regions of India.

Saranjam under Peshwa Period was Mainly on the Basis of Bravery of Maratha Generals from Cast like Maratha,Brahman Etc. When one wins territory;he generally access rights to collect revenue of that Region. These saranjams later became centres of regional politics.