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
Baleyada K Subramani a famous Kodava sportsperson is an International Hockey player from North Coorg. A midfielder who represented hockey team at National and International level Family Father Baleyada Kalaiah Education Did his schooling from GH… read more »
Ballachanda Aman Poovaiah is an Eminent Sportsperson and a National Volleyball Player representing the service and the Indian Team has been a prominent player from 1993 to 2002. Serving the Indian Army for 30 Years… read more »
Ballachanda Darshan Devaiah from Kodagu is a Senior Sub Editor at The Indian Express. He is a Multimedia Journalist currently working at The Indian Express. Family Father Ballachanda K Ponnana Mother Ballachanda Vishala Education Acharya… read more »
Ballachanda Deepthi Bopaiah from Kodagu is an Executive Director at GoSport’s Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 2008, which supports junior, emerging, and elite athletes in Olympic and Paralympics disciplines. Deepthi, formerly a wealth adviser… read more »
Ballanamada Dr. Nikhil Nanjappa M.B.B.S., M.S.(GEN. SURG.), M.R.C.S.(EDINBURGH), F.M.A.S., F.M.I.S., F.C.R.S (U.K) doctor from Kodagu is the first recipient of the Prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh International Surgical Fellowship Programme. He was the… read more »
Bellatanda Appiah Ammakka, an Athletefrom kodagu sored high scales during the 1950s n 60s Date of birth: 10th February 1934 FAMILY: Father: Bellatanda Madappa Appiah Mother: Chimanda Belliappa Muthmma( Machava) Spouse: Major Baljit Singh ‘Zakhmi’… read more »
Biddanda Bopanna (Bopu)is the earliest remembered ancestor of Biddanda Okka who is considered as the Moola Purusha and Karanava of this okka. He was born in 1769 and died in 1807. Biddanda Bopu and his son Somayya… read more »
Biddanda Bopanna Ashok(Police Officer), also known as Tiger Ashok Kumar, was born in Parane village, Virajpet. He is a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, credited with arresting several notorious criminals and the many police encounters in which… read more »