Rango Narayan was born in the historical Sarpotdar family of Karhade Brahmin, settled in Vishalgad since late 16th century.

His father Naropant was the chief of Kothi and Ambarkhana i.e. Food Stocks & Treasure in the regime of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur.

It seems during 1659, Rango Narayan was the 'In charge' of the fort Vishalgad as Adilshahi General Afzalkhan sent a letter to him asking him to join his hands in the campaign against Shivaji.

In the same year, Shivaji wrote a letter to Udhaji Ahir Rao, the then Killedar of the fort Vishalgad, ordering him to hand over the charge of Karkhanisi to Rango Narayan.

References indicate that he was rewarded by Sambhaji for discharging his responsibilities successfully while constructing the fortresses of fort Vishalgad during 1683–1684.