The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c10.s2.23

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Vishayapatis and Bhogapatis carried on the revenue administration in cooperation with hereditary revenue officers called Nālgāvuṇḍas or Deśagrāmakūṭas, who seem to have discharged functions similar to those of the Deshmukhs and Deshpandes under the Muslim and Marāṭha administrations. These officers were remunerated by the grant of rent-free lands.⁷