Gamaji Bhangare

The Gamaji Bhangare was Koli subedar in the Maratha Army of Maratha Empire during the reign of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Early life
Gamaji Bhangare was born in a Koli family of the Maval region to Dalpatraoji Bhangare, who was vassal under the Peshwa.

Capture of Trimbak fort
Gamaji Bhangare alongwith other Koli chiefs collected an army of Kolis of Maval region known as Koli Mavala and attacked at the Trimbak fort of Nizam of Hyderabad state on the behalf of current Peshwa Moropant Trimbak Pingle. Bhangare captured the fort and annexed into Maratha Empire. Gamaji Bhangare were received the grant of villages, money and title of Deshmukh for ruling that villages by Peshwa.

Titles

 * Patil, Gamaji Bhangare was chief, or Patil of Kolis who maintains the law and order in Koli caste and responsible for religious activities.
 * Deshmukh, after capturing the fort of Trimbak, Gamaji received the grant of villages and title of Deshmukh for ruling over these villages.
 * Mavala, Gamaji was known as Mavala because of the Maval region which was known as Koli country.