Kalaiya
| Kalaiya कलैया | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
  Kalaiya Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°2′N 85°0′E / 27.033°N 85.000°ECoordinates: 27°2′N 85°0′E / 27.033°N 85.000°E | |
| Country |
 Nepal |
| Zone | Narayani Zone |
| District | Bara District |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 42,826 |
| Time zone | Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) |
| Postal code | 44400 |
| Area code(s) | 053 |
Kalaiya is a municipality and headquarters of Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. Also, it lies in central development region. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 42,826 residing in 6,847 individual households.[2]
The town is the main gateway to Gadhimai Temple situated 4 km away at the Bariyarpur Village of the district. The town lies 14 km far from the Indian border. The town is famous for Sekuwa, a dish made from mutton.
This is a place which is not only famous for so-called sekuwa, but also for Bhaja, which is one kind of spicy snack. It is for sure that once you visit this place, you would like to hang around "Gadhi mai" (most famous temple of Bara district).
References
- ↑ General Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 2012
- ↑ General Bureau of Statistics, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nov. 2012
