# Hisua > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hisua > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hisua.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisua > Source revision: 1354613618 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{more citations needed|date=November 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Hisua | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Bihar#India3 | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India | coordinates = {{coord|24.83|N|85.42|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = [Bihar](/source/Bihar) | subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name2 = [Nawada](/source/Nawada_district) | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 93 | population_total = 32585 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = [Language](/source/Language) | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language){{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[Ministry of Minority Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Minority_Affairs)|accessdate=13 February 2019|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archivedate=25 May 2017}} | demographics1_title2 = Additional official | demographics1_info2 = [Urdu](/source/Urdu) | demographics1_title3 = Other | demographics1_info3 = [Magahi](/source/Magahi_language) | timezone1 = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time) | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number) | postal_code = 805103 | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Hisua''' is a town and a [municipality](/source/municipality) in [Nawada district](/source/Nawada_district) in the [India](/source/India) state of [Bihar](/source/Bihar). It is situated on the right bank of the [Tilaiya](/source/Tilaiya) river along Gaya and Nawada road, {{convert|9|mi|km}} west of [Nawada](/source/Nawada) and {{convert|27|mi|km}} east of [Gaya](/source/Gaya%2C_India). The city lies adjacent to the [Tilaiya Junction railway station](/source/Tilaiya_Junction_railway_station) on the Southern Bihar Railway. The primary occupation of Hisua's residents is agriculture, and the town is known for its [pottery](/source/pottery) and local poetry. Hisua is also known for gold jewellery shops. [Tilkut](/source/Tilkut), lai, [anarsa](/source/anarsa) and [khaja](/source/khaja) are among the traditional sweets from Hisua that are popular in Bihar. ==History== {{unreferenced section|date=August 2022}} Hisua had a system of tax collection called ''[zamindari](/source/zamindari)'', which was prevalent until 1953. Most of the agricultural land and surroundings of Hisua were controlled by the ''zamindar'' family three brothers out of five ruled and controlled large acres of land in and around Gaya Bihar. Their ''[haveli](/source/haveli)'' (private mansion) was known as ''Hisua Darbar'' in Hisua and Gaya. They had control over a large area spanning Chouparan, [Sherghati](/source/Sherghati), [Gaya](/source/Gaya%2C_India), [Nawada](/source/Nawada), [Rajgir](/source/Rajgir), Hisua, [Akbarpur](/source/Akbarpur%2C_Ambedkar_Nagar) and Rajouli. They had a large area of land for [mica](/source/mica) mining, which they eventually leased out to various companies. After the abolition of Zamindari Pratha by [Vinoba Bhave](/source/Vinoba_Bhave) in 1953, the agricultural land was distributed to the local villagers by the ''zamindar'' family of Hisua Estate. ==Demographics== In the mid-19th century, many labourers from the region migrated to [Mauritius](/source/Mauritius), [Reunion Island](/source/Reunion_Island), and various [Caribbean](/source/Caribbean) islands. The population of Hisua was 6,704 in 1901,''British India Gazette'' 1905 but had grown to 25,045 by 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}} According of [2011 Indian Census](/source/2011_Indian_Census), Hisua had a total population of 32,585, of which 16,987 were males and 15,598 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 5,504. The total number of literates in Hisua was 19,361, which constituted 59.4% of the population with male literacy of 64.8% and female literacy of 53.5%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Hisua was 71.5%, of which male literacy rate was 78.0% and female literacy rate was 64.4%. The [Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes](/source/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes) population was 6,178 and 9 respectively. Hisua had 5096 households in 2011.{{cite web |title=Census of India: Hisua |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=291933 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=24 February 2020}} Hisua was India's first child labour-free block. ==Languages== The official languages are [Hindi](/source/Hindi) and [Urdu](/source/Urdu). [Magahi](/source/Magahi) is the most commonly spoken language in Hisua. ==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 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](/source/Tilaiya) to [Koderma](/source/Koderma) and [Rajgir](/source/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.{{clarify|date=January 2013}} Planned developments include a pipeline project, a polytechnic college, and an extension of the railway from [Tilaiya Station](/source/Tilaiya_Junction_railway_station) to [Koderma](/source/Koderma). ==Education== * [Gyan Bharti Model Residential Complex](/source/Gyan_Bharti_Model_Residential_Complex), a [CBSE](/source/Central_Board_of_Secondary_Education)-affiliated school near Dhanwan, 3 km east of Hisua Sharda Public School, Station Road Hasua * [Chanakya Vidyapith](/source/Chanakya_Vidyapith), primary school near bagodar * [Jeevan Jyoti](/source/Jeevan_Jyoti_Public_School) * [Khanqah Chishtia Madarsa, Chhota Shaikhpura](/source/Khanqah_Chishtia_Madarsa%2C_Chhota_Shaikhpura) ==Railway station== [Hisua railway station](/source/Hisua_railway_station) is the main station of Hisua. Nearby [Tilaiya Junction railway station](/source/Tilaiya_Junction_railway_station) connects [Gaya](/source/Gaya%2C_India), [Kiul](/source/Kiul_Junction_railway_station), [Nawada](/source/Nawada), [Rajgir](/source/Rajgir) and [Koderma](/source/Koderma). ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Magadh Division}} Category:Cities and towns in Nawada district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Hisua](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisua) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisua?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.