Kalleda is a small village in Warangal district, Telangana, India. It is approximately 40 km from Warangal, and neighboring villages include Parvathagiri, Annaram, Naguram, and Ravuru. The population is approximately 5,000, with 2,500 voting members. The official language of Kalleda is Telugu. Kalleda is located at 17°43’22"N and 79°43’27" E, and is at an elevation of 750 feet. The climate is hot and dry with May being the hottest month. The monsoon season follows the summer months and brings most of the annual rainfall. Government The village government consists of a Sarpanch and a village officer. The Sarpanch is elected by the townspeople for a five-year term and serves as the village mayor. The village is divided into ten sections, each headed by a ward member. These ward members also help to elect the Sarpanch. The village officer is appointed by the government. Culture Religion Kalleda is a majority Hindu village, with a small percentage of Muslims and Christians. In accordance with Hindu tradition, villagers celebrate the festivals of Ekadasi, Vinayaka Chavithi, Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra, Diwali, Ugadi, Pongal, and Holi. The Hindu temple in Kalleda is called Kolanu Venkateshwara Swamy Devalyam and was built in the 12th century by the Kakatiya dynasty. Villagers often attend the temple on Saturdays to do Puja, an offering to the gods, and Bajana, ceremonial songs. The historic stone temple was built many centuries ago and was rebuilt in 2009. Sports and Games The two most common indoor games played in Kalleda are Chess and Carrom. Outdoor games include cricket, which is very popular throughout India, volleyball, archery, and football. The local college, Pai Junior College, is especially well known for its archery program. Vardhineni Praneetha, a student trained at the college, competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Cuisine The staples of the diet are rice, lentils, and vegetable curries. Curd is also eaten at most meals. Chicken and mutton are prepared on special occasions such as festivals. Much of the food is flavored with turmeric, chili powder, cardamom, curry leaves and coriander. Family life It is common for multiple generations of families to live together in one house. Marriages are arranged by the individuals' families and generally take place when the woman is between 18 and 22 years old and the man is between 21 and 26 years old. Most women are housewives who clean the home, prepare meals, and take care of the