# Wasseypur

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Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India

Wasseypur Neighbourhood in Dhanbad वासेपुर Wasseypur Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Wasseypur Wasseypur (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°48′30″N 86°24′08″E / 23.8083°N 86.4023°E / 23.8083; 86.4023 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad district Government • Type Democracy • Body Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Elevation 304 m (997 ft) Population (2011) • Total 200,146 Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

**Wasseypur** is a [neighbourhood](/source/Neighbourhood) locality in the city of [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in the state of [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) in [India](/source/India). Wasseypur was once in [Bengal](/source/Bengal), then in [Bihar](/source/Bihar) and is now in [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand).[1] Surrounded by coal rich regions of Dhanbad the area has been rife with mafia activity.[2]

## History

The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia are associated with Wasseypur.[3][4] Despite being out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life.[5] Fahim Khan, who is still alive and in the Ghaghidih Central Jail currently, is the son of Shafiq Khan, a former rival of Suraj Deo Singh.[6][7]

Wasseypur is a quite famous for its gang wars and mafia activity. Although the gang war has now decreased, the progeny of Fahim Khan and relatives are involved in businesses that often affect normally functioning families in the locality.[4][3]

## Location

4km
2.5miles

**X**

Damodar River

**F**

BBMK University

**F**

CIMFR – CSiR

**F**

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

**0**

BCCL Sijua Area

**0**

BCCL Kusunda Area

**0**

BCCL Bastacola Area

**MC**

Dhanbad

**R**

Belgaria

**N**

Jharia Khas

**N**

Jharia

**N**

Saraidhela

**N**

Wasseypur

**N**

Tetulmari

**N**

Jogta

**N**

Godhar

**N**

Dhaunsar

**N**

Chhatatanr

**N**

Chandaur

**N**

Bhuli

**N**

Basaria

**N**

Bhagatdih

**N**

Loyabad

**N**

Sijua

**Cities, towns and locations in the central portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district**
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Wasseypur is located at [23°48′30″N 86°24′08″E / 23.8083°N 86.4023°E / 23.8083; 86.4023](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Wasseypur&params=23.8083_N_86.4023_E_).

Note: The map alongside presents some of the able locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Wasseypur is about 165 km from state capital [Ranchi](/source/Ranchi).[8] It was combined with other urban units to form [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation) in 2006.[9][10] It is part of Ward No. 17 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[11]

The neighborhood features undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau). The entire area shown in the map is under [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation), except [Belgaria](/source/Belgaria) which is under [Baliapur (community development block)](/source/Baliapur_(community_development_block)). The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) city. Another major area of DMC is shown in the map of the southern portion of the district. A small stretch of DMC, extending up to [Katras](/source/Katras) is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised. [Jharia (community development block)](/source/Jharia_(community_development_block)) has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Sijua Area](/source/Sijua_Area), [Kusunda Area](/source/Kusunda_Area) and [Bastacola Area](/source/Bastacola_Area).[12][13][14][15][16][17]

## In popular culture

The area is central to the plot of the popular [Bollywood](/source/Bollywood) two-part crime film *[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1](/source/Gangs_of_Wasseypur_%E2%80%93_Part_1)*[18][19] and *[Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2](/source/Gangs_of_Wasseypur_%E2%80%93_Part_2).*[20]

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["District Census Handbook Dhanbad"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

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