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'''Hilsa''' is a sub-division of the [[Nalanda]] district in the [[India]]n state of Bihar well known as a centre of [[Buddhist]] knowledge. Hilsa was named after great squire Harinandan Prasad alias "Hilas Babu". {{citation needed|date=May 2014}} Hilsa is a historical city. [[Magahi language|Magahi]], [[Hindi]], English are languages commonly spoken. Locateded approximately {{Convert|40|km}} south-east of the state capital [[Patna]], the area was an important hub during the [[Indian independence movement]] and produced many freedom fighters. It is the only [[Nagar Parishad]] in Nalanda<br />
https://nalanda.nic.in/en/public-utility/nagar-parishad-hilsa/<br />
[[File:ADMINISTRATIVE MAP NALANDA.jpg|thumb|ADMINISTRATIVE MAP NALANDA]]<br />
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== School ==<br />
There are many government and private school in Hilsa some of them are <br />
* Career Public School<br />
* Sun Shine school <br />
* DAV Progressive School<br />
* Nav Nalanda School<br />
* Ram Babu High school<br />
* Mai High School, Mai<br />
* Ramchandra Balika Uchh Vidayalaya<br />
* Khrish Jyoti school<br />
* Vidya jyoti public school<br />
* DPS Public School<br />
== College ==<br />
Hilsa is hub for attraction of nearby village students for higher education, however many of them prefer to go to Patna, Kota, Delhi and other cities for better education. However Hilsa has few colleges.<br />
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* Sant Udasin Mahavidyalay, Hilsa<br />
* Manhant college, Hilsa<br />
* Sardar Patel college, Hilsa<br />
* ITI College, Hilsa<br />
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== Medical facilities ==<br />
*Shiv Homoeo Clinic<br />
*Sandali Hospital<br />
*Khushi Hospital<br />
*Satyarthi Hospital<br />
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== University ==<br />
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Hilsa has no university, but all colleges are affiliated to Magadh university, Bodhgaya, Gaya, Now all colleges of Hilsa are affiliated to Patliputra University since 2018.<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
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=== Road ===<br />
The town is served by [[State Highway (India)|State Highway 4]] and directly connected to places such as Patna, [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bodhgaya]], [[Nalanda]], [[Bihar Sharif]], [[Rajgir]] and [[Jehanabad|Jahanabad]] by road.<br />
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=== Rail ===<br />
Hilsa is well connected to Patna, the state capital, by railway lines. Hilsa had a narrow gauge railway line since 1922, which was recently converted to a broad gauge line. This line inaugurated by then railway minister Mr. Nitish Kumar & then Nalanda Member of parliament Mr. George Fernandes on 22 January 2003. <br />
Hilsa is located on the branch line connecting [[Fatuha]] and [[Tilaiya]] via [[Islampur, Nalanda|Islampur]].<br />
The town is served by a direct daily superfast train to [[New Delhi]] ([[Magadh Express]]), and an express train also runs from Islampur to Hatia daily. This railway station has two platforms. There are 2 passengers trains daily run on this track which connects [[Islampur, Nalanda|Islampur]] to [[Patna Junction, Patna]]. One another passenger train connects [[Islampur, Nalanda|Islampur]] to [[Fatuha]].<br />
Railway ticket reservation counter is also available at Hilsa station.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Pawapuri]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Nalanda district}}<br />
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