ABOUT HISUA
The livelihood of most of the people is agriculture. Many labourers from this region have migrated to Mauritius, Reunion Islands and Caribbean islands in the mid-19th century (around 1850). Zamindari Pratha, a system of tax collection from peasants was prevalent in this ergion. 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 junction (Tilaya) on the South Bihar Railway. The town is noted for its pottery and poetry.
The livelihood of most of the people is agriculture. Many labourers from this region have migrated to Mauritius, Reunion Islands and Caribbean islands in the mid-19th century (around 1850). Zamindari Pratha, a system of tax collection from peasants was prevalent in this ergion. 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 junction (Tilaya) on the South Bihar Railway. The town is noted for its pottery and poetry.
The Bhumihar,Teli,Tamoli,Brahman,muslim community is a considerable part of Hisua, particularly in the Panchou babhan toli (devi asthan) Professor Colony, Maithil Tola, Kurmi Tola, Sri Krishna Nagar, Talic Tola, Gardh par,molvi tola and nearby villages. ,The 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 the Muslim community at Narhat Sheikhpura. An Urdu primary school is also running in this small village. After the partition of India many Muslim landlords migrated to Pakistan. in the local market & business the mahuri community is the main community in hisua & all magadh area.
Station road area is now emerging as commercial hub since development of new railway track.
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