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
Armanamada Nivya Thangamma from Besagur, Kodagu secured the First rank in Psychology. She was awarded Gold Medal by CMR University, Bangalore. Family Father Armanamada Arun Mother Armanamada Pramila Education Schooling-Coorg Public school Gonikoppa PCMB- Coorg… read more »
Retiring on 31st December 2015 , as Managing Director, The Hutti Gold Mines Company Limited and in additional charge as Managing Director, Karnataka Public Lands Corporation and Managing Director, Karnataka State Bio Fuel Development Board…. read more »
Born on 1870 to Bachamada family, Devaiah was a devotee of god and an Ideal farmer at the time. He used to conduct worship restoration and build devotion among the people of the village. At… read more »
Bachamada Ḍevaiah Gaṇapati was born in Besagoor village in Coorg in 1920, he was a noted writer, scholar, and journalist writing in English, Kannada and Kodava Takk, covering religion, anthropology and philosophy. He is noted for his coverage… read more »
Bacharanianda Iyamma Chengappa Author of this page Bottolanda Uttam Muthappa Family Father B.Iyamma Mother Wife Bacharanianda (Pattada) S Akkamma Born 9th of October 1903 About Born in Bellur village near Hudikeri, South Coorg on… read more »
Badumanda Prithvi from Parane,Kodagu is an army officer posted in Jammu . He got through the training at OTA,Chennai and was commissioned as Lieutenant in Corps of Engineers(Bombay Sappers). Family Father Badumanda Bheemaiah Mother Badumanda… read more »
Baduvamanda Aditya Boppanna from Kodagu is a sportsperson who started training at the age of 6. Probably he is the first Kodava swimmer to represent India at an international event. Aditya has bagged many prizes… read more »
Baduvanda.K.Belliappa was born in Kodagu. He was the first Kodava to receive the Rajyotsava award for his achievement in agricultural field. He was self made scientist who achieved this award for his research in special… read more »