Hemja

Hemja हेम्जा
subdivision of Pokhara
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:

• Ambika Secondary School
• Dhaulagiri Boarding School
• Hemja Boarding School
• Gauri Shankar Higher Secondary School
• Gauri Shankar Multiple Campus
• Snow View English Boarding School

Communication

Radio Hemja 88.5MHZ is a community radio. Hemja has also linkes with telephone, TV Channels and WiFi Hotspots.

Transportation

Linked with Pokhara-Baglung highway, Hemja offers a regular micro bus service from Ghattekhola to Harichowk. It has also Deluxe bus access to Kathmandu every day. Local taxies are available regularly.

Tourism

Being a beautiful town it is also attracts tourists, especially to the monasteries. Other tourist attractions include bungee jumping, jeep flyer and rafting. There is also the Potato Festival.

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kaski District