He and his brother Gopinath Badajena served as governors under Gajapati Prataparudra Deva of the Gajapati Empire from 1497 to 1540 CE, and his main office was being the governor of   Rajamahendri (Rajamahendravaram of Andhra Pradesh) on the bank of the Godavari river.
He and his brother Gopinath Badajena held positions as governors under Gajapati Prataparudra Deva of the Gajapati Empire from 1497 to 1540 CE, with their main duty being the governance of Rajamahendri (Rajamahendravaram of Andhra Pradesh) on the banks of the Godavari River.