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
Padeyanda Yashoda Somanna from Kakkabe, Kodagu did her Ph.D in environmental engineering in Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea. Yashoda excelled in academics from her younger days. Her hard work and dedication towards academics made… read more »
Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. It is awarded by the Government of India every year on India’s Republic Day History Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to… read more »
Palandira Devaiah Son of Palandira Poovaiah and Muthavva was born on 25th Dec 1944 at Balamuri village in Madikeri taluk. Mr Devaiah completed his studies in 1957. Family Father Palandira Poovaiah Mother Palandira Muthavva Achievements… read more »
PALANDIRA K. SUBBAIAH, (1929 – 1990) Sri.P.K. Subbaiah was a teacher in Virajpet, Govt. High School before joining the Legal Profession in 1964. Hailing from Virajpet, he had his law degree from Mysore University. Sri.Subbaiah,… read more »
Palandira Vichal Muthanna a talented Kodavathi from Murnad, Kodagu invented a device for monitoring vital parameters of mother and child during labour. She won many awards for her outstanding invention. Family Grandfather Palandira Devaiah Father… read more »
Palanganda Pragath Subbaiya a sports person from Kodagu is the first Indian footballer to play in Thailand league. Family Father Palanganda Subbaiah Mother Palanganda Dotty Subbaiah Education St Joseph’s college of commerce-Bangalore Achievements He is… read more »
Palanganda Bopanna was born on 30th June 1950. He is an author and journalist from Kodagu. Bopanna has worked for some of the leading Indian English dailies, including The Times of India, Bangalore. Family Father Palanganda M…. read more »
Medappa, born in 1893, to Palecanda family was a very bright student; was well recognized in several fields like studies, Sports, debate, etc., He obtained his degree from Madras Law College. He was one of… read more »