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Hemja हेम्जा
subdivision of Pokhara
Hemja Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.28°N 83.92°E / 28.28; 83.92
Country	Nepal
Zone	Gandaki Zone
District	Kaski District
Population  (1991)
• Total	6,409
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Hemja is a former Village Development Committee north of Pokhara in Kaski District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. In 2014, Hemja was annexed to Pokhara City as ward number 27. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 6,409.

Education

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

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
• Gyansarowar Academy

Communication

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

• Worldlink
• Vianet
• Pokhara Internet
• LNT Internet
• Telnet
• Techminds

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.

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District

Category:Populated places in Kaski District