Country Nepal District Kaski District Local time Thursday 6:14 PM | Zone Gandaki Zone Time zone Nepal Time (UTC+5:45) Population 6,409 (1991) | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Hemja, 33700, Nepal
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.