Schools and Educational Institutions Built on Land Donated by Kodavas

Education has played an important role in the social development of Kodagu. From the 19th century onwards, Kodava families, individuals and community leaders contributed land, buildings, funds, teacher support and other resources towards establishing and sustaining educational institutions.For many families, such contributions were more than charitable acts. They reflected a wider tradition of using ancestral resources for the benefit of the community and future generations.

1. Mercara Central School, Madikeri
   1. One of the earliest documented examples dates to 1862, when a group of 65 Coorg headmen and officials petitioned for the establishment of an English school at Madikeri. Kodava officials and pensioners contributed towards its construction, with records stating that ₹9,721 was contributed by Kodavas, while the government provided the balance.
2. Kodagu Vidyalaya , Madikeri
   1. Codanda D. Bopaiah and Codanda B. Devaiah donated approximately 8 acres of land for the establishment of Kodagu Vidyalaya.
3. Nethaji High School, Ballamavati
   1. The Chengetira family is recorded as having donated approximately 10 acres of land for Nethaji High School at Ballamavati.
4. GMP School, Nelji–Peroor
   1. The Paleyada and Mekmaniyanda families are recorded as having donated the land for the GMP School at Nelji/Peroor.
5. Rama Trust Napoklu
   1. The Biddatanda family is recorded as having contributed land to the Rama Trust and Government Hospital at Napoklu.
6. Lower Primary school at Kikkaralli village,  Surlabi
   1. The land for the school was donated by the Kannikanda Vakka, while Shri Kochera Aiyanna constructed the school building.
   2. Shri Kochera Aiyanna went beyond the construction of the school. At a time when teachers from outside the area were reluctant to work in the remote village, he is remembered as having personally paid the teachers’ salaries and provided accommodation for them.
7. Ponnampet Govt. Higher Model Primary School
   1. 1.28 acres of land donated by Maneyapanda Monnappa
8. Nadikeri primary school (Ponnampet)
   1. land donated by Ajjikuttira family
9. Govt for primary school , Jagale Nittoor.
   1. Alemangada Muthanna donated 2 acres of land.
10. Nariandada Central High School, Cheyandane
    1. Boverianda family donated land
11. Lourdes Convent, in Pollibetta.
    1. land was donated by kuttanda family
12. Balamuri School Balamuri
    1. Land of 2.5 acres was donated by kotera family
    2. 0.5 acres for playground was giben by Bollachettira Kushalappa & Kotera Kuttayya
13. Balele Junior College
    1. 22 cents of land was donated in the name of Podamada Kariappa by his sons
14. Kirgoor Midle school
    1. 80 cents of land was donated in the name of Cheriappanda Ganapathi  by his sons
15. Primary School at Hosur, Ammathi
    1. 2 acres of land donated by Mollera family.
16. Govt School Kalathmad
    1. Land measuring around 5 acres in Kakathmad was donated by Mr. Kollira Thimmaiah
17. Government Higher Primary School, Balele.
    1. Adengada D. Machaiah & Brothers, Honnagundi, Devanoor Village, Balele, donated 3.18 acres of land exclusively for the play ground
18. Kakkabe School
    1. Land was donated by Apparanda family
19. T Shettagiri School
    1. Land was donated by Mayanamada family
20. Chettalli  Scjhool
    1. Land was donated by  Iychettira Family
21. Primary  Scjhool at Ambala, Kigala Village
    1. Land was donated by  Iychettirs  Family

 

 

 

The Above Data was compled as per the data shared by Puliyanda Anu Chengappa,, Podamada Bhavani,Pattada Dhanu Uthaiah, Motanalira eevanMuckkatira Ramya Bopanna,Appachira Nanda,Kongiranda Ponnappa, Koruvanda (Iychettita) Cauvery, Nuchimaniyanda Sujatha,Kattera Smitha