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Kalaiya

Kalaiya () 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. Kalaiya serves as an economic and administrative hub in the central Terai region.

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Place details

Locality: कलैया उपमहानगरपालिका
Region: मधेश प्रदेश
Country: नेपाल
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kalaiya, Nepal
Settlement.native_name: कलैया
Settlement.settlement_type: Sub-Metropolitan City
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nepal Madhesh Province#Nepal
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Nepal
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Nepal
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Madhesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2

Wikidata facts

Country: Nepal
Located in: Bara District
Population: +42826
Area: +108.94
Time zone: Nepal Standard Time
Capital of: Bara District
Official website: kalaiyamun.gov.np
Image: Gadhimai Temple IMG 5582.jpg

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History
Demographics
See also
References
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==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.