Halakki Vokkaliga

The Halakkis are currently classified as Other Backward Class (OBC). Taking Halakkis cognisance of the tribe’s demands to be recognised as a Scheduled Tribe, a study was commissioned by the social welfare department and a report was submitted. == Notable Halakkis ==

• Sukri Bommagowda was a notable Halakki Vokkaliga that won the Padma Shri for folk singing, she is fondly known as "Nightingale of Halakis". • Vaidya Hanumanath Bommu Gouda is also a notable Halakki Vokkaliga and he holds many respected posts such as member of the Department of Folk Science in Hampi Kannada University, member of Western Ghats Forest Products, member of the J.C. club and a few others. Observing his humble service in the medical field and social service he was honoured with fellowship in New-Delhi in 2005, Vaidya Ratna award in 2005, Karnataka's most respected award Kannada Rajyostava Award in 2014. ==References==