Hemja
Hemja हेम्जा ward no 25 | |
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subdivision of Pokhara | |
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 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.
Education
There are several government and private educational institutions in Hemja.
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] Hemja Mud Festival
References
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
External links
- UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District
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