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 Location in Nepal Show map of Gandaki Province Hemja Hemja (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 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)

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

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District

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