Hemja

Hemja हेम्जा ward no 25
subdivision of Pokhara
Hemja Location in Nepal Hemja Hemja (Nepal) Show map of Gandaki ProvinceShow map of NepalShow all
Coordinates: 28°17′N 83°55′E / 28.28°N 83.92°E / 28.28; 83.92Coordinates: 28°17′N 83°55′E / 28.28°N 83.92°E / 28.28; 83.92
Country	Nepal
Province	Gandaki Province
District	Kaski District
Population  (2011)
• Total	12,262
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Hemja is a former Village Development Committee in the north of Pokhara in Kaski District in the Gandaki Province of northern-central Nepal. In 2014, Hemja was annexed to Pokhara City as ward number 27. Hemja is now under Pokhara Municipality ward #25. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 12,262 living in 3,019 households.

Education[]

There are several governmental and private institutions in Hemja, which also has a higher level campus.

Public/Government Colleges and Schools:

• Gauri Shankar Multiple Campus
• Gauri Shankar Higher Secondary School
• Bishnu Paduka Higher Secondary School
• Ambika Secondary School
• Gram Prakash Primary School
• Dibya Jyoti Primary School

Private Schools:

• Dhaulagiri Boarding School
• Hemja Boarding School
• Snow View English Boarding School
• Gyan sagar Academy
• Goodluck montessori
• Balsakha montessori

Communication[]

There are several Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Hemja. Among them, some are:

• Worldlink
• Pokhara Internet
• LNT Internet
• Telnet
• NT-fiber

Transportation[]

Linked with Pokhara-Baglung highway, Hemja offers a regular public bus service from Ghattekhola to Harichowk. People can catch buses across the Kande-Prithvi Chowk route as well.

It also has Deluxe bus facility for different cities, everyday (Day / Night).

Local taxies are available regularly.

Tourism[]

Being a beautiful town, it also attracts tourists, specially to the monasteries. Other tourist attractions include bungee jumping, jeep flyer and rafting. There is also the event called yearly.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District

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