Venkanna H. Naik
Barrister Venkanna H. Naik (1879–1929) from Gonehalli village was a Commissioner of Bijapur District, India, and a Deputy Commissioner of Dharwar District. He instigated several new plans to help sects of Bijapur district who were economically and socially backward. Venkanna was born to Devamma Venkanna Naik (Gange keri) from Hanehalli. His father Husbu Murkundi Naik was a farmer and a Patel (Village administrator) of Gonehalli
