{"id":12453,"date":"2020-10-15T04:37:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T04:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/?p=12453"},"modified":"2026-01-24T13:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T13:15:50","slug":"veterinary-doctors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/veterinary-doctors\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Doctors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr Kandrathanda Ganapathi<\/span><\/span> was the first qualified V<\/strong>eterinary Doctor from Kodagu, graduated frommadras vetenary college in 1925 & served as chief vet officer at Andaman & Nicobar islands a distinction that marked a historic turning point for the community in the years following Indian Independence. At a time when professional veterinary education was rare in the region, his achievement represented both academic excellence and a deep commitment to rural service.<\/a><\/p>\n

His entry into veterinary science opened the way for future generations of Kodavas to engage formally with animal health, livestock management, and agricultural development\u2014fields that were central to Kodagu\u2019s agrarian life. In many ways, his career bridged traditional knowledge of land and cattle with modern scientific practice.<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspired by this pioneering example, several Kodava men and women went on to pursue veterinary medicine, serving across Kodagu and Karnataka with dedication and quiet distinction.<\/a><\/p>\n

A consolidated list of Kodava Veterinary Doctors since Independence is presented below, honouring a profession rooted in service to the land, the farmer, and the community.<\/a><\/p>\n

Page Composed by<\/h3>\n

Dr Ajjinikanda Vasu Ganapathy\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

By Seniority<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Dr Kandrathanda A Ganapathi -1925<\/li>\n
  2. Dr Anjaparuvanda Muthappa.<\/li>\n
  3. Dr Ajjamada Bopaiah.<\/li>\n
  4. Dr Apparanda Aiyappa.<\/li>\n
  5. Dr Ajjamada B Beliappa.<\/li>\n
  6. Dr Palecanda P Karumbaiah<\/li>\n
  7. Dr Checkera N Ganapathi.<\/li>\n
  8. Dr\u00a0 Aychanda M Uthappa.<\/li>\n
  9. Dr. Kokkalera S Kushalappa<\/li>\n
  10. Dr Kanjithanda T Somaiah.<\/li>\n
  11. Dr Pudiyanda Muthanna.<\/li>\n
  12. Dr Chendrimada\u00a0 G Ponnappa.<\/li>\n
  13. Dr Keethianda M Medappa.<\/li>\n
  14. Dr Kokkanda Poonacha .-<\/li>\n
  15. Dr Pattada C Achaiah.- 1965<\/li>\n
  16. Dr Chenanda C Muddappa.- 1966<\/li>\n
  17. Dr Nambudumada M Cauveriappa.- 1966<\/li>\n
  18. Dr Apadanda W Subbaiah -1967<\/li>\n
  19. Dr\u00a0 Kanjithanda\u00a0 P\u00a0 Chinnappa\u00a0 -1967<\/li>\n
  20. Dr\u00a0 Ajjinikanda C Ganapathi\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a>1967<\/li>\n
  21. Dr Kalmadanda B Ganesh.\u00a0 -1967<\/li>\n
  22. Dr Poodrimada\u00a0 T Poovanna. -1968<\/li>\n
  23. Dr\u00a0 Ajjamada\u00a0 B Devaiah. -1968<\/li>\n
  24. Dr Vaterira A Subramani. -1970<\/li>\n
  25. Dr Pemmanda C Machaiah. -1971<\/li>\n
  26. Dr\u00a0 Muckkatira M\u00a0 Chengappa. -1974<\/li>\n
  27. Dr Kannanda P Aiyappa.<\/li>\n
  28. Dr Muckkatira M Roy.<\/li>\n
  29. Dr Bollianda M Bopanna.<\/li>\n
  30. Dr Kokkalera B Cauveriappa.<\/li>\n
  31. Dr Merianda A Mahesh chand.<\/li>\n
  32. Dr Berera\u00a0 M Motaiah.<\/li>\n
  33. Dr Konerira\u00a0 A\u00a0 Nanjappa.<\/li>\n
  34. Dr\u00a0 Balladichanda\u00a0 C Chittiappa.<\/li>\n
  35. Dr Palecanda\u00a0 M Robin.<\/li>\n
  36. Dr Dr Ajjinikanda\u00a0 U Kushalappa.<\/li>\n
  37. Dr Capt Chendrimada P Thimmaiah.<\/li>\n
  38. Dr Ballachanda\u00a0K Somaiah<\/li>\n
  39. Dr Kelapanda Devaiah<\/li>\n
  40. Dr Captain Pandanda\u00a0 B Ramesh<\/li>\n
  41. Dr Akkapanda B Thammaiah.<\/li>\n
  42. \u00a0Dr Muckkatira S Cauveriamma.<\/li>\n
  43. Dr Maneyapanda A Kshama.<\/li>\n
  44. Dr Kundhira A Prasanna.<\/li>\n
  45. Dr Kundhira (Mundanda ) C Latha<\/li>\n
  46. Dr Kandrathanda C Nanjamma<\/li>\n
  47. Dr Machanda Anitha.<\/li>\n
  48. Dr Ponjanda Lokesh.<\/li>\n
  49. Dr Kambiranda\u00a0 Suresh<\/li>\n
  50. Dr\u00a0 Kullachanda P Dechamma.<\/li>\n
  51. Dr Nellira Namratha.<\/li>\n
  52. Dr\u00a0 \u00a0Kuttanda\u00a0 Naveen.<\/li>\n
  53. Dr Cheppudira (Malettira) Shiana Devaiah<\/li>\n
  54. Dr. Cheruvalanda P Chethan<\/li>\n
  55. Dr. Muckkatira P Varun Thimmaiah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    By Okka<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Ajjamada B Beliappa.<\/li>\n
    2. Ajjamada Bopaiah.<\/li>\n
    3. Ajjamada\u00a0 B Devaiah.<\/li>\n
    4. Ajjinikanda C Ganapathi\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Ajjinikanda\u00a0 U Kushalappa.<\/li>\n
    6. Akkapanda B Thammaiah.<\/li>\n
    7. Anjaparuvanda Muthappa.<\/li>\n
    8. Apadanda W Subbaiah<\/li>\n
    9. Apparanda Aiyappa.<\/li>\n
    10. Aychanda M Uthappa.<\/li>\n
    11. Balladichanda C Chittiappa.<\/li>\n
    12. Ballachanda\u00a0K Somaiah<\/li>\n
    13. Berera\u00a0 M Motaiah.<\/li>\n
    14. Bollianda M Bopanna.<\/li>\n
    15. Checkera N Ganapathi.<\/li>\n
    16. Chenanda C Muddappa.<\/li>\n
    17. Chendrimada P Thimmaiah ( Capt)<\/li>\n
    18. Chendrimada\u00a0 G Ponnappa.<\/li>\n
    19. Cheppudira (Malettira) Shiana Devaiah<\/li>\n
    20. Cheruvalanda P Chethan<\/li>\n
    21. Kelapanda Devaiah<\/li>\n
    22. Kalmadanda B Ganesh.<\/li>\n
    23. Kambiranda\u00a0 Suresh<\/li>\n
    24. Kandrathanda A Ganapathi<\/li>\n
    25. Kandrathanda C Nanjamma<\/li>\n
    26. Kanjithanda T Somaiah.<\/li>\n
    27. Kanjithanda\u00a0 P\u00a0 Chinnappa<\/li>\n
    28. Kannanda P Aiyappa.<\/li>\n
    29. Keethianda M Medappa.<\/li>\n
    30. Kokkalera\u00a0 B Cauveriappa.<\/li>\n
    31. Kokkalera S Kushalappa<\/li>\n
    32. Kokkanda Poonacha .<\/li>\n
    33. Konerira\u00a0 A Nanjappa.<\/li>\n
    34. Kullachanda P Dechamma.<\/li>\n
    35. Kundira A Prasanna.<\/li>\n
    36. Kuttanda\u00a0 Naveen.<\/li>\n
    37. Machanda Anitha.<\/li>\n
    38. Maneyapanda A Kshama.<\/li>\n
    39. Merianda A Mahesh chand.<\/li>\n
    40. Muckkatira S Cauveriamma<\/li>\n
    41. Muckkatira M Roy.<\/li>\n
    42. Muckkatira M\u00a0 Chengappa.<\/li>\n
    43. Muckkatira P Varun Thimmaiah<\/li>\n
    44. Mundanda C Latha<\/li>\n
    45. Nambudumada M Cauveriappa.<\/li>\n
    46. Nellira Namratha.<\/li>\n
    47. Palecanda P Karumbaiah<\/li>\n
    48. Palecanda\u00a0 M Robin.<\/li>\n
    49. Pandanda\u00a0 B Ramesh<\/li>\n
    50. Pattada\u00a0 C Achaiah.<\/li>\n
    51. Pemmanda C Machaiah.<\/li>\n
    52. Ponjanda Lokesh.<\/li>\n
    53. Poodrimada\u00a0 T Poovanna.<\/li>\n
    54. Pudiyanda Muthanna.<\/li>\n
    55. Vaterira A Subramani.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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