Q. Potdar belonged to which traditional village service system in Maharashtra?
Answer: Bara Balutedar
Notes: Potdar was part of Bara Balutedar, a hereditary village service system in Maharashtra, responsible for testing coins. The Potdar title comes from Persian "Fotdar," meaning treasurer. Bara Balutedar included 12 traditional service castes like Kulkarni, Lohar, Joshi, and others, all integral to village administration.