Veterinary Doctors

Dr Kandrathanda Ganapathi was the first qualified Veterinary Doctor from Kodagu, graduated frommadras vetenary college in 1925 & served as chief vet officer at Andaman & Nicobar islands a distinction that marked a historic turning point for the community in the years following Indian Independence. At a time when professional veterinary education was rare in the region, his achievement represented both academic excellence and a deep commitment to rural service.

His entry into veterinary science opened the way for future generations of Kodavas to engage formally with animal health, livestock management, and agricultural development—fields that were central to Kodagu’s agrarian life. In many ways, his career bridged traditional knowledge of land and cattle with modern scientific practice.

Inspired by this pioneering example, several Kodava men and women went on to pursue veterinary medicine, serving across Kodagu and Karnataka with dedication and quiet distinction.

A consolidated list of Kodava Veterinary Doctors since Independence is presented below, honouring a profession rooted in service to the land, the farmer, and the community.

Page Composed by

Dr Ajjinikanda Vasu Ganapathy 

By Seniority

1. Dr Kandrathanda A Ganapathi -1925
2. Dr Anjaparuvanda Muthappa.
3. Dr Ajjamada Bopaiah.
4. Dr Apparanda Aiyappa.
5. Dr Ajjamada B Beliappa.
6. Dr Palecanda P Karumbaiah
7. Dr Checkera N Ganapathi.
8. Dr  Aychanda M Uthappa.
9. Dr. Kokkalera S Kushalappa
10. Dr Kanjithanda T Somaiah.
11. Dr Pudiyanda Muthanna.
12. Dr Chendrimada  G Ponnappa.
13. Dr Keethianda M Medappa.
14. Dr Kokkanda Poonacha .-
15. Dr Pattada C Achaiah.- 1965
16. Dr Chenanda C Muddappa.- 1966
17. Dr Nambudumada M Cauveriappa.- 1966
18. Dr Apadanda W Subbaiah -1967
19. Dr  Kanjithanda  P  Chinnappa  -1967
20. Dr  Ajjinikanda C Ganapathi   1967
21. Dr Kalmadanda B Ganesh.  -1967
22. Dr Poodrimada  T Poovanna. -1968
23. Dr  Ajjamada  B Devaiah. -1968
24. Dr Vaterira A Subramani. -1970
25. Dr Pemmanda C Machaiah. -1971
26. Dr  Muckkatira M  Chengappa. -1974
27. Dr Kannanda P Aiyappa.
28. Dr Muckkatira M Roy.
29. Dr Bollianda M Bopanna.
30. Dr Kokkalera B Cauveriappa.
31. Dr Merianda A Mahesh chand.
32. Dr Berera  M Motaiah.
33. Dr Konerira  A  Nanjappa.
34. Dr  Balladichanda  C Chittiappa.
35. Dr Palecanda  M Robin.
36. Dr Dr Ajjinikanda  U Kushalappa.
37. Dr Capt Chendrimada P Thimmaiah.
38. Dr Ballachanda K Somaiah
39. Dr Kelapanda Devaiah
40. Dr Captain Pandanda  B Ramesh
41. Dr Akkapanda B Thammaiah.
42.  Dr Muckkatira S Cauveriamma.
43. Dr Maneyapanda A Kshama.
44. Dr Kundhira A Prasanna.
45. Dr Kundhira (Mundanda ) C Latha
46. Dr Kandrathanda C Nanjamma
47. Dr Machanda Anitha.
48. Dr Ponjanda Lokesh.
49. Dr Kambiranda  Suresh
50. Dr  Kullachanda P Dechamma.
51. Dr Nellira Namratha.
52. Dr   Kuttanda  Naveen.
53. Dr Cheppudira (Malettira) Shiana Devaiah
54. Dr. Cheruvalanda P Chethan
55. Dr. Muckkatira P Varun Thimmaiah

By Okka

1. Ajjamada B Beliappa.
2. Ajjamada Bopaiah.
3. Ajjamada  B Devaiah.
4. Ajjinikanda C Ganapathi  
5. Ajjinikanda  U Kushalappa.
6. Akkapanda B Thammaiah.
7. Anjaparuvanda Muthappa.
8. Apadanda W Subbaiah
9. Apparanda Aiyappa.
10. Aychanda M Uthappa.
11. Balladichanda C Chittiappa.
12. Ballachanda K Somaiah
13. Berera  M Motaiah.
14. Bollianda M Bopanna.
15. Checkera N Ganapathi.
16. Chenanda C Muddappa.
17. Chendrimada P Thimmaiah ( Capt)
18. Chendrimada  G Ponnappa.
19. Cheppudira (Malettira) Shiana Devaiah
20. Cheruvalanda P Chethan
21. Kelapanda Devaiah
22. Kalmadanda B Ganesh.
23. Kambiranda  Suresh
24. Kandrathanda A Ganapathi
25. Kandrathanda C Nanjamma
26. Kanjithanda T Somaiah.
27. Kanjithanda  P  Chinnappa
28. Kannanda P Aiyappa.
29. Keethianda M Medappa.
30. Kokkalera  B Cauveriappa.
31. Kokkalera S Kushalappa
32. Kokkanda Poonacha .
33. Konerira  A Nanjappa.
34. Kullachanda P Dechamma.
35. Kundira A Prasanna.
36. Kuttanda  Naveen.
37. Machanda Anitha.
38. Maneyapanda A Kshama.
39. Merianda A Mahesh chand.
40. Muckkatira S Cauveriamma
41. Muckkatira M Roy.
42. Muckkatira M  Chengappa.
43. Muckkatira P Varun Thimmaiah
44. Mundanda C Latha
45. Nambudumada M Cauveriappa.
46. Nellira Namratha.
47. Palecanda P Karumbaiah
48. Palecanda  M Robin.
49. Pandanda  B Ramesh
50. Pattada  C Achaiah.
51. Pemmanda C Machaiah.
52. Ponjanda Lokesh.
53. Poodrimada  T Poovanna.
54. Pudiyanda Muthanna.
55. Vaterira A Subramani.