Hisua

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, 9mi west of Nawada and 27mi 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.HistoryHisua had a system of tax collection called Zamindari, which was prevalent until 1953. Most of the agricultural land in Hisua was controlled by a biggest zamindar family of Madan Mohan Lal. 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.DemographicsIn 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, but had grown to 25,045 by 2001. The present population exceeds 32,585. 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.