Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Ghorpade" in English language version.
The Chief of Ichalkaranji, styled Ghorpade, was a Konkanasth Brahman and his family name was Joshi.
Ghorpade was a Brahmin while the maharaja [Kolhapur State] was not. The latter used to promote mass marriages without a pundit officiating.
Among the Brahmins Shivarampant Karkun and Narsingrao Ghorpade were in the service of Nawab Khair Khan.
