Hisua

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native_name = Hisua | type = city | latd = 24.83 | longd = 85.42
locator_position = right | state_name = Bihar
district = Nawada
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altitude = 93
population_as_of = 2001
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Hisua is a city and a notified area in Nawada district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Livelihood of most of the people is agriculture and this is one of the most developed area of the state of Bihar. Many labourers from this region have migrated to Mauritius, Reunion Islands and Caribbean island during mid of last century (around 1850). Zamindari Pratha was prevalent in Hisua till 1950 and most of the agricultural land in Hisua were under a local Zamindar named "Babu Madan Mohan Lal". With the abolition of Zamindari Pratha by Vinobha Bhave [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinoba] in 1953 the agricultural land was distributed to the local villagers but the after effect of Zaminadari Pratha and the caste system can still be seen in this village.

Geography

Hisua is located at coord|24.83|N|85.42|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Hisua.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hisua] ] It has an average elevation of 93 metres (305 feet).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 station (Tilaya) on the South Bihar Railway. The town is noted for its pottery.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Hisua had a population of 25,045. 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.

Language

Magahi is the most popular language of this town. Along with Magahi people speak Bhojpuri and Hindi.

Communities

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 Muslim community at Narhat Sheikhpura.Primary Urdu school is also running in this small village. After partition of India many Muslim landlords migrated to Pakistan. Due to poverty in this backward block, migration to Gaya, Patna, Dehli and Kolkata also took place.

Musahars

Musahars or Mush-Rat Hars-eaters is the majority community who resides in this village. "Mush" is a Hindi word which means Rats and "Har" means eaters in Hindi. They are mostly peasants which feed on rats along with the wheat and paddy they grow in their land.

Chamars & Doms

Chamars and Doms are the second most popular community of this village. Chamar are basically a leather craftsman which makes leather shoes and leather bags after extracting the leather from the dead domestic stocks. Doms are the scavenger community which clean the human and animal feces. Mention of these three communities can also be found in many of the stories and novella of famous Hindi writer Premchand

The above three communities are still considered untouchables even after 59 years of Indian independence.

Famous sweet

The most famous sweet of Hisua is Sangamm and Raskadam. Hisua is also famous for a sweet named Tilkut. It's a very popular sweet in the entire Magadh region .

School

1.High School hisua2.Drigopal Lal Uchh Vidalaya3.Project girls high school

Railway station name

Telaiya

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