Hemja

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Hemja
हेम्जा
ward no 25
subdivision of Pokhara
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Hemja
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Hemja
Hemja (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°17′N83°55′E / 28.28°N 83.92°E / 28.28; 83.92
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Province Gandaki Province
District Kaski District
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,262
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 an administrative part of Pokhara Municipality ward #25. At the 2011 Nepal census, it had a population of 12,262 persons in 3,019 households.

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Education

There are several government and private educational institutions in Hemja.

Public/Government Colleges and Schools:

Private Schools:

Communication

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

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] Hemja Mud Festival

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References

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