Kalaiya

Kalaiya, Nepal
कलैया
Sub-Metropolitan City
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 / 27.033°N 85.000°E / 27.033; 85.000
CountryNepal
ProvinceMadhesh
DistrictBara
Government
 • MayorBinod Prasad Shah (CPN-UML)
 • Deputy mayorRausan Parwin (CPN-UML)
Area
 • Total
108.94 km2 (42.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
141,179
 • Density1,295.9/km2 (3,356.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Postal code
44400
Area code053
Websitekalaiyamun.gov.np

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]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ General Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 2012
  2. ^ "Gadhimai: Nepal's animal sacrifice festival goes ahead despite 'ban'". Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Kalaiya: A Growing Administrative and Cultural Hub in Madhesh Province". Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Study on liveable cities" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Victory! Animal Sacrifice Banned at Nepal's Gadhimai Festival, Half a Million Animals Saved". Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  6. ^ "What to Know About Gadhimai Festival—and Its Controversial Mass Animal Sacrifice". Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  7. ^ "About Kalaiya Sub Metro". Retrieved 5 September 2025.
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