Mavala

Mavale were mostly composed of Kunbi castes. Some of the inhabitants of the region in north were Kolis while the south was mainly inhabited by Marathas.

The region was also known as Bavan Maval (52 Khora or valleys) covering the present-day districts of Pune and Ahmednagar. Each Khora was under the rule of a Maratha nayaks, deshmukh, sarnaik or sardar.

Each Maval lord commanded armed forces enlisted majorly from among his own tenants for the purpose of territorial defense and law enforcement. Additionally, they were appealed by their suzerain to raise troops for royal service in times of need, and would duly receive additional bounties and grants of new territories in reward.