Eminent People of Kodava tribe have contributed immensely towards the growth of the Indian nation, despite them being in small numbers. Their most significant contributions are in the armed forces and in sports. Originally being land-owning militiamen farmers from Kodagu, hence their traditional twin occupations were as agriculturists and as soldiers. The distinguished among them had been local chieftains, palace officials, officers of the Raja’s army and brave battle veterans, therefore invariably having attained fame in either government service or in the local army.
Eminent People of Kodavas have achieved laurels in all walk of life and prominent in every field and are listed for the future generations to know
Dr. Joyappa Achaiah, born in Virajpet, Kodagu, is a passionate social entrepreneur known for his dedication and self-made success. Throughout his career, he has worked in diverse fields including real estate, event management, and social… read more »
Dr Iynanda B Kaveramma an air force officer from Ponnampet,who was working as an Indian Air force commissioned officer at command Hospital in Bengaluru has been promoted as Flight Lieutenant and is based at India… read more »
Monnanda Shobha Erappa(PhD) is from Kaikeri Gonikoppal. She is the only Kodavathi among few from India to have participated in International Congress of Mathematicians held recently at Brazil. She is an avid runner and trekker…. read more »
Dr Muckatira Mandanna Chengappa, born in Devanageri village, Virajpet 18th of July 1918 to Mukkatira Ummavva and Mandanna, and grand son of Rao Bahdur Mukkatira Aiyappa. He had a passion for education and felt the… read more »
Dr Mukkatira Amrith Nanaiah(MD (Med), Fdiab (CMC Vellore) from Kodagu was born on 25th December 1981.He is a welknown doctor at Lopamudra Medical Center, a hospital which was built to improve health care facilities in… read more »
Dr Mukkatira Soumya Ganesh Nanaiah is Consultant & MD Lopamudra Drishti Eye Hospital, Kodagu. She is an eye specialist with special interest in Cataract and Refractive surgery (LASIK & ICL) and handles a wide variety… read more »
Dr. Poolanda Aiyappa Achappa, a native of Kukloor, Virajpet , stands as a distinguished professional in Indian capital markets. Holding a doctorate in Commodities Market and subject matter expert OTC Derivatives. He is Empanelled training… read more »
Dr Shantheyanda Kavina Ganapathy from Balamuri village, Kodagu was awarded a doctorate (PhD) in neuro-regeneration and Parkinson’s disease by the Manipal University. She secured a doctorate at a comparatively young age of 29 years. She… read more »