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'''Potdar''' ({{langx|mr|पोतदार}}) is a hereditary title and a surname native to the [[Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. This surname is mainly found among the [[Panchal Sonar]], [[Deshastha Brahmin]] and [[Karhade Brahmin]] communities.<ref>{{cite book|title=Terrorism in Bengal: Terrorists outside Bengal deriving inspiration from and having links with Bengal terrorists|author=Amiya K. Samanta|publisher=Government of West Bengal|year=1995|page=967|quote= Potdar, Govind Narayan, Deshastha Brahmin, residence Bombay City. Owns the Pioneer Alkaline Works at Parel.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Source Material for a History of the Freedom Movement in India: 1885-1920|publisher=Printed at the Govt. Central Press|year=1958|page=532|author=N.R.Phatak|quote=Potdar is an Extremist and a protege of Dr. Moreshwar Gopal Deshmukh, M.D., B.Sc. He is a Deshastha Brahmin, resident of Akalkot, Sholapur District, and was educated at H. H., the Nizam's College, Hyderabad.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=History of modern Marathi literature, 1800-1938|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yplHAAAAMAAJ|page=589|author=Govind Chimnaji Bhate|publisher=The author|year=1939|quote=Datto Vaman Potdar comes from a Desasth Brahmin family hailing from Kolaba district. Dattu (the colloquial for Datto fuller name being Dattatraya) was born at Biravadi, taluka Mahad, district Kolaba in 1890.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India (Volumes I and II)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6h2Gm1gPZZQC&pg=PT500|page=500|author=Robert Vane Russell|publisher=Library of Alexandria|year=1916|isbn = 9781465582942|quote=Potdar:—(A moneytester) Synonym and title of Sunar. A surname of Karhara Brahmans in Saugor.}}</ref> Potdar is part of Maratha revenue system, as well as the local administrative body in the state of [[Maharashtra]].

==Etymology==
''Potdar,'' derived from [[Persian language|Persian]] ''Fotdar,'' literally means "purse bearar" or [[Treasurer]]. They were in charge of testing the genuineness weight of minted coins.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Journal of the administrative sciences|publisher=Patna University. Institute of Public Administration, Patna University |year=1979|volume=v. 24–25|page=96}}</ref> Along with Kulkarni, Joshi, Gurav, Lohar, Kumbhar, Parit, Nhavi, Sutar, Chambhar, Mahar and Mang, who came from different castes, the ''Potdar'' formed a part of [[Bara Balutedar]] system.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Contemporary political leadership in India|date=1998|publisher=APH Pub. Corp|others=Bakshi, S. R. (Shiri Ram), 1935-, Sharma, Sita Ram, 1932-, Gajrani, S.|isbn=9788176480079|location=New Delhi|pages=|oclc=39986188}}</ref>

==Potdar as a title==
The privilege of ''Potdari'' was granted by the [[Peshwa]] to a person who could advance a fixed sum of rupees to the government. The Potdar was to examine the coins used in of day-to-day transactions.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Maratha administration in the 18th century|author=Mahajan, T. T.|date=1990|publisher=Commonwealth Publishers|isbn=9788171690817|location=New Delhi, India|oclc=23609308}}</ref> In exchange for their services, they were granted hereditary rights (''Vatan'') to a share in the village harvest.<ref>Fukazawa, H., 1972. Rural Servants in the 18th Century Maharashtrian Village—Demiurgic or Jajmani System?. Hitotsubashi journal of economics, 12(2), pp.14-40.</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Datto Vaman Potdar]] - an [[India]]n [[historian]]; former Vice-Chancellor of [[University of Pune]].
*[[Achyut Potdar]] - an [[India]]n [[Bollywood]] actor

== References ==
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[[Category:Marathi people]]
[[Category:Marathi culture]]
[[Category:Titles in India]]
[[Category:Noble titles]]
[[Category:Maratha Empire]]

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