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Eminent People

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 

Mr. Mekerira Kuttappa a sportsperson fondly known as ‘Bellu Anna”, a resident of Muscat, Oman for over three decades is an avid hockey enthusiast and has been a strong influencing force to keep the hockey… read more »

Mekerira Sona Dechamma from Kodagu is an NCC cadet who successfully made into the Indian Army by standing second in order of merit at the All India NCC Special Entry, which witnessed participation of around… read more »

Mollera Ganesh(PhD) a famous Kodava sportsperson was born on 8 July 1946 in the Kodagu district in Karnataka. He began his sports career with football and played for Coorg district from 1960 to 1964. He… read more »

Monnanda  Shoba Subbaiah from Madikeri, Kodagu is a Social worker, singer, dancer and author.She wrote poems in Kodava language. Family Father Biddanda Aiyappa Mother Biddanda Poovammma Husband Monnanda Subbaiah Family tree https://kodavaclan.com/familytree/13222 Children Boppanda Smitha… read more »

About the okka There are three Monnanda okkas, Monnanda-1 in Kuklur, Monnanda-2in Nelji and Monnanda-3 in Hammiyala. Monnanda 2&3 are not related to Monnanda-1 in Kuklur. These other two okkas – 2 and 3 do not have ainmanes now. … read more »

Monnanda Appaiah (Bhavish) a Business Leader from Kodagu is the Managing Director at Wienerberger India. He has over two decades of multidisciplinary experience focused primarily on the manufacturing sector. Since 2010 he has been heading… read more »

Moodera A Ponnaiah was from koikeri, Napoklu. He joined the army in 1942 and worked Havildar Clerk 2nd World War  He served during the 2nd World War in Burma. Life Born 1918 Died 2019 Family… read more »

Major Moodera Thimmiah Aiyappa was born in Coorg and served in the Royal Army Medical Corps on a deputation from the Coorg State Government. Family Father Moodera Thimmiah Mother Kambeyanda Chubamma Wife Kelapanda Ponnamma Children… read more »

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