Hemaja

Hemja
हेम्जा
subdivision of Pokhara
Hemja

Location in Nepal

Coordinates: 28°17′N 83°55′E / 28.28°N 83.92°E / 28.28; 83.92Coordinates: 28°17′N 83°55′E / 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 Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

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:

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.[1]

References

  1. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Retrieved 30 September 2008.


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