Kalaiya
City in Nepal
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Kalaiya (Nepali: कलैया) is a sub-metropolitan Nepalese city and the district headquarters of the Bara District of Madhesh Province. It is known for its cultural heritage and its status as a gateway to the controversial Hindu Gadhimai festival.[2] Kalaiya serves as an economic and administrative hub in the central Terai region.[3][4]
Kalaiya, Nepal
कलैया | |
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Ghanta Ghar, Bharat Chowk, Kalaiya | |
 Interactive map of Kalaiya, Nepal | |
  Kalaiya, Nepal Location in Nepal  Kalaiya, Nepal Kalaiya, Nepal (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 27°2′N 85°0′E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Madhesh |
| District | Bara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Binod Prasad Shah (CPN-UML) |
| • Deputy mayor | Rausan Parwin (CPN-UML) |
| Area | |
• Total | 108.94 km2 (42.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 141,179 |
| • Density | 1,295.9/km2 (3,356.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
| Postal code | 44400 |
| Area code | 053 |
| Website | kalaiyamun |
History
Kalaiya is historically significant as a center for the Bhojpuri-speaking community. Its identity is intertwined with the Gadhimai Temple, located in nearby Bariyarpur, which hosts the five-yearly Gadhimai festival, controversial for its large-scale animal sacrifices.[5][6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Nepal census, Kalaiya had a population of 141,179 people residing in 28,645 households.[7]
