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Hisua

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Place details

Locality: Hisua
Region: Bihar
Country: India
Population: 32,585
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 93
Settlement.name: Hisua
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Bihar#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Bihar, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bihar
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nawada
Settlement.population_total

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Nawada district
Elevation: +93
Time zone: UTC+05:30

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Article

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Contents

History
Demographics
Languages
Commerce
Industry
Education
Railway station
References

Hisua is a city and a municipality in Nawada district in the India state of Bihar. It is situated on the right bank of the Tilaiya river along Gaya and Nawada road, west of Nawada and east of Gaya. The city lies adjacent to the 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 and local poetry. Hisua is also known for gold jewellery shops. Tilkut, lai, anarsa and khaja are among the traditional sweets from Hisua that are popular in Bihar.

==History==