The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Maloji Rao
Maloji Rao, also known as Nana Sahib Chorpade Srimant, Raja Sahib; b. 1881; succeeded as a minor, 1900; invested with full powers, 1904; belongs to the Bhonsle family of Mahrattas and claims descent from one of the Ranas of Udaipur; during the time of Venkatarao, the great grandfather of the present Chief, Mudhol became feudatory to the British in accordance with the terms of the treaty entered into between him and the British. The State is in the political agency of Kolhapur and the Chief is a first class Sardar; area of the State, 368 square miles; population, 70,000; revenue, nearly 4 lakhs.