Wasseypur

Wasseypur
वासेपुर
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad
Wasseypur
Location in Jharkhand, India
Wasseypur
Wasseypur (India)
Coordinates: 23°45′32″N 86°22′55″E / 23.759°N 86.382°E / 23.759; 86.382Coordinates: 23°45′32″N 86°22′55″E / 23.759°N 86.382°E / 23.759; 86.382
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad district
Founded by M A Wassey Sahab
Named for M A Wassey Sahab
Elevation 304 m (997 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 200,145
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Wasseypur is a locality inside the city of Dhanbad in the state of Jharkhand in India.Wasseypur was once in Bengal, then in Bihar and is now in Jharkhand.[1] Surrounded by coal rich regions of Dhanbad the area has been strife with mafia activity.

Geography

Wasseypur is about 165 km from state capital Ranchi.[2]

Waseypur was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[3][4]Wasseypur is part of Ward No. 17 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[5]

History

The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia are associated with Wasseypur.[6][7] Though out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life.[8] Fahim Khan, who is still alive and in the Ghaghidih Central Jail currently,is son of Shafiq Khan,who had a rivalry with Surya Dev Singh.[9][10]

The place is the central plot of the Bollywood film such as:

Mohallahs

Wasseypur is divided into many mohallahs (an area of a town).

  • Ali Nagar
  • Mahroof Ganj
  • New Mahroof Ganj
  • RZN Nagar
  • Nishat Nagar
  • Raouf Colony
  • Nabi Nagar
  • Shamsher Nagar
  • Karim Ganj
  • Rahmat Ganj
  • Officers Colony / New Colony
  • Hafiz Colony
  • Ghani Colony
  • Millat Colony
  • Ghaffar Colony
  • Gulzar Bagh
  • Jabbar Compound
  • Niche Mohallah(Quamar Maqdumi Road)
  • Azad Nagar
  • Yahiya Nagar
  • Samsher Nagar
  • Kalali Bagan

References

  1. ↑ Anuj Kumar (17 May 2012). "Arts / Cinema : The leader of the pack". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town". Ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Wassup Wasseypur? Gangland past haunts coal pocket". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war". Hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Wasseypur waits for Gangs of Wasseypur Part II". Hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "`Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II` to release Aug 8". Zeenews.india.com. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Real gangs of Wasseypur back to bloodbath in Jharkhand". Daily.bhaskar.com. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "`Gangs of Wasseypur` writer Zeishan imitates Salman Khan in the film". Zeenews.india.com. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 20 April 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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