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 75,045
Languages
 • Official Magahi, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 805103

Hisua is a city 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.

History

Hisua had a system of tax collection called Zamindari, which was prevalent until 1953. Most of the agricultural land in Hisua was controlled by a local zamindar. Ambika Prasad Lal was last zamindaar; his father's name was Pokhraj Lal, and his father's name was Dulichand Lal. Dulichand Lal had received villages adjoining Hisua as a gift; they were Brahmins doing religious rituals and used the surname Bhatt. After the abolition of Zamindari Pratha by Vinoba Bhave in 1953, the agricultural land was distributed to the local villagers.

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 75,000. 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 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

Sunars, Bhumihar, Telis, Tamolis, Brahmins, Kayastha, Kahars, Mahuris, Musahars, Chamars, Doms, Yadavs, and Muslims 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, a large 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 on Narhat Road. Hisua's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture. There are three petrol stations near Hisua town, automobile showrooms (TVS, Hero Motor Corp, Bajaj) and one domestic gas agency in the city. The Station Road area is an emerging commercial hub with the development of a new railway line from Tilaiya to Koderma and Rajgir.

Industry

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.

Banks

Cuisine

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

Education

Government schools

Colleges

Prominent education institutes

Railway station

Cinema halls

References

  1. ↑ British India Gazette 1905
  2. ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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