 The vokkaliga community is dominant and owns most of the landed property like agricultural fields and coffee estates.Folk songs and folk dances are given much importance.During special occasions men play "Kolata" - a group dance using sticks, and women do perform folk dances and folk songs like "Bhaagyada balegaara hogi baa nanna tawarige" are noteworthy.most of muslims were having provision store and coffie business in banakal

The Malnad food style is followed.