Hisua

Hisua
Town
Hisua Location in Bihar, India.
Coordinates: 24°50′N 85°25′E / 24.83°N 85.42°E / 24.83; 85.42Coordinates: 24°50′N 85°25′E / 24.83°N 85.42°E / 24.83; 85.42
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Nawada
Elevation	93 m (305 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	32,585
Languages
• Official	Magahi, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	805103

Hisua is a town and a notified area in Nawada district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated on the right bank of the Tilaiya river along Gaya and Nawada road, 9 miles (14 km) west of Nawada and 27 miles (43 km) east of Gaya. The city lies adjacent to the Tilaiya railway station on the Southern Bihar Railway. The primary occupation of Hisua's residents is agriculture, and the town is known for its pottery and local poetry.Adhunik kasth kala udhyog (furniture shop) in Ambika Sadan nearby high school hisua is one of the most popular furniture shop of the town of hisua.

History

Hisua had a system of tax collection called Zamindari, which was prevalent until 1953. Most of the agricultural land and surroundings in Hisua was controlled by a biggest zamindar family "Kandhway's" and there haveli were famously known as "Hisua Darbar". They had great controll over a large area starting from chouparan-sherghati-Gaya- Nawada-Rajgir-Hisua-Akbarpur-Rajouli & many. They even had a large area of land for mica mining which they soon or later gave leased out to many companies. After the abolition of Zamindari Pratha by Vinoba Bhave in 1953, the agricultural land was distributed to the local villagers by the Zamindar family of hisua state.

Demographics

In the mid-19th century, many labourers from this region migrated to Mauritius, Reunion Island and various Caribbean islands. The population of Hisua was 6,704 in 1901,^[1] but had grown to 25,045 by 2001.^[2] The present population exceeds 32,585. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hisua has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 61%. In Hisua, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Hisua was India's first child labour-free block.

Languages

Magahi is the most commonly spoken language in Hisua. Other major languages include Hindi and Urdu.

Communities

Mahuri Bhumihars, Barnwal, Barhai, Sunars, Brahmins, Koeri and Muslims(SC PASI) are among the major communities that make up the population of the Hisua area. The Urdu-speaking Muslim community represents a large section of the people, particularly in the Narhat Block. During British rule, an area of land was owned and cultivated by Muslims. After the partition of India, the majority of Muslim landlords emigrated to Pakistan. Others emigrated to Gaya, Patna, Delhi and Kolkata. A shrine to Muslim Sufi Saint Khwaja Abdullah Chishti in the town is the cultural heritage of the Muslim community at Narhat Sheikhpura. Hisua also has an Urdu primary school.

Commerce

The main market of Hisua is at Bazaar, Main Road and Narhat Road. Hisua's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture. There are three petrol pump stations in Hisua town, automobile showrooms (TVS, Hero Motor Corp, Bajaj) and one domestic gas agency in the city. Kumar Kasth Kala Udyog is a renowned furniture shop at Nala Per,Hasua. The Station Road area is an emerging commercial hub with the development of a new railway line from Tilaiya to Koderma and Rajgir.

Industry

1. ROYAL MOTORS, (A Only Bike Parts and Repairing Shop in Town)

2. Kumar Kasth Kala Udyog Although most industries in Hisua are small-scale, family-owned businesses, Hisua is the second fastest-growing town in the district of Nawada. Planned developments include a pipeline project, a polytechnic college, the construction of Visav Santi Stamav, and the Tilaya Station to Junction. 3.Adhunik Kasth Kala Udyog in Ambika Sadan nearby Hisua High School is one of the most popular and renowned shop of the town of Hisua.2branch of ..timber shop of subodh kumar .(.narayanpur bale ...)

Banks

• State Bank of India (branch and ATM)
• Punjab National Bank (branch and ATM)
• Magadh Gramin Bank
• Co-operative Bank
• Bank of India (branch and ATM)
• LIC (branch)

Cuisine

Hisua's most popular sweets and savoury snacks include sangamm, raskadam, anarsa, laai, launglata, jalewi, tilkut, khaaza, gulab jamun and chaat.

Education

Railway station

• Tilaya Junction, connecting Gaya, Nawada, Rajgir, Koderma kiule

Cinema halls

• Mahalaxmi Talkies
• Uma Talkies
• Savita Talkies

References