These terms appear in various inscriptions and historical texts, particularly from periods like the Gupta, post-Gupta, and early medieval Rajput dynasties. 'Mahattara' literally means 'elder' or 'great man' and was a common term for village elders or headmen. 'Pattakila' was also used for a village official, often associated with the collection of land revenue or management of village lands.
In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for
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