What is maratha administration?
The Maratha administration can be studied under three heads- Central Administration; Revenue Administration; and Military Administration. Central Administration. It was founded by Shivaji for the sound system of administration which was greatly inspired from the Deccan style of administration. Each province was under the head called Mamlatdar or Viceroy. Each province was divided into several districts and villages. The village was an organised institution. The chief of the village was called Deshpande or Patel.