Hemja

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.

Hemja
हेम्जा
ward no 25
subdivision of Pokhara
Hemja is located in Gandaki Province
Hemja
Hemja
Location in Nepal
Hemja is located in Nepal
Hemja
Hemja
Hemja (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28.28°N 83.92°E / 28.28; 83.92
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
DistrictKaski District
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,262
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

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 Higher secondary School
  • Gram Prakash Primary School
  • Dibya Jyoti Primary School

Private Schools:

  • Dhawalagiri 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 Potato Festival yearly.[1]

References
  1. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.


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