Hisua
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| Coordinates | 24°50′N 85°25′E / 24.83°N 85.42°ECoordinates: 24°50′N 85°25′E / 24.83°N 85.42°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Nawada |
| Population | 25,045 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 93 metres (305 ft) |
Hisua is a city and a notified area in Nawada district in the Indian state of Bihar.
The livelihood of most of the people is agriculture. Many labourers from this region have migrated to Mauritius, Reunion Islands and Caribbean islands in the mid-19th century (around 1850). Zamindari Pratha, a system of tax collection from peasants was prevalent in this ergion. According to British India Gazette 1905: Hisua - Town in the Nawada subdivision of Gaya District, Bengal(+Bihar+Orrissa), situated in 24° 50′ N. and 85° 25′ E., on the right bank of the river Tilaya on the Gaya and Nawada road, 9 miles from Nawada and 27 miles from Gaya town. Population (1901), 6,704.. Hisua is a junction (Tilaya) on the South Bihar Railway. The town is noted for its pottery and poetry.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Hisua had a population of 25,045.THE present population is more than 75000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hisua has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 41%. In Hisua, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.Hisua is india's first child labour free block.
[edit] Language
Magahi is the most popular language of this town. As well as Magahi, people speak Maghi Hindi and Urdu.
[edit] Communities
The Bhumihar,Teli,Tamoli,Brahman,muslim community is a considerable part of Hisua, particularly in the Panchou babhan toli (devi asthan) Professor Colony, Maithil Tola, Kurmi Tola, Sri Krishna Nagar, Talic Tola, Gardh par,molvi tola and nearby villages. ,The Urdu-speaking Muslim community is a considerable part of Hisua, particularly the Narhat Block. During British rule a large area of land was owned and cultivated by Muslims. A shrine of Muslim Sufi Saint Khwaja Abdullah Chishti is the cultural heritage of the Muslim community at Narhat Sheikhpura. An Urdu primary school is also running in this small village. After the partition of India many Muslim landlords migrated to Pakistan. in the local market & business the mahuri community is the main community in hisua & all magadh area.
Station road area is now emerging as commercial hub since development of new railway track
[edit] Bank
- State bank Of India
- Punjab national Bank
- Magadh gramin bank
- co-oprative bank
- Indian Bank
- Bank of India
[edit] Cuisine
The most famous sweet of Hisua is Enarsa and Laai and Launglatta. Hisua is also famous for a sweet named Tilkut,Khaaza. It's a very popular sweet in the entire Magadh region Gulab Jamun& chaat.
[edit] Schools
- Hisua High School
- Sharda Public School
- Rajkiya Krit Inter High School Hisua
- Drigopal Lal High School
- Project Inter Girls School
- Manas Prabha
- Somya Vidya Mandir
- Gyan Bharti
- Sarswati Shishu Mandir
[edit] Colleges
- Triveni Satyabhama College Hisua
[edit] Railway station name
- Tilaiya Junction connecting Gaya, Nawada, Rajgir.
- Hisua
[edit] Cinema Hall
- Uma Talkies
- Mahalaxmi Talkies
- Savita Talkies
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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