A village in southern India erupted with joy as Kamala Harris became the first woman of colour elected US vice-president.

The village of Thulasendrapuram, in Tamil Nadu state, about 300 kilometres (190 miles) south of Chennai, is where Harris's maternal grandfather was born.

Footage shows children holding placards of Harris and residents setting off firecrackers.

A village in southern India also erupted with joy as Kamala Harris became the first woman vice president-elect of the United States. Harris traces a part of her ancestral roots to India. People began celebrating her victory by distributing sweets and bursting crackers in Thulasendrapuram, a village in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu where Kamala Harris’ maternal grandfather was born. They congratulated Harris by drawing colorful rangoli in front of their homes.

The Dharmasastha Temple in the village has been conducting special poojas since August when Joe Biden announced Harris as his running mate. Harris’ Indian family, which includes her aunt Gopalan and her uncle G Balachandran, who lives in Delhi are making plans to attend her swearing-in ceremony in January 2021. They were also present during her swearing in as California Senator in 2017.