Wasseypur
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 Wasseypur
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| Coordinates: 23°45′32″N 86°22′55″E / 23.759°N 86.382°ECoordinates: 23°45′32″N 86°22′55″E / 23.759°N 86.382°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 200,145 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Wasseypur is a small town in the Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, which is also known as the Coal Capital of India.[1][2] Wasseypur was once in Bengal, then in Bihar and is now part of Dhanbad in Jharkhand.[3] Wasseypur, just two kilometres from Dhanbad station, is about 165 km from state capital Ranchi.[4] Naya Bazaar, Wasseypur is an area with a total population of around 2 lakh (200,000), divided in five municipal wards.[5] Most of the people in this area work in administrative capacities.[6] Ray Talkies is the closest theatre to Wasseypur.[7] The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia families are associated with Wasseypur.[8][9][10] Though out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life.[11] Fahim Khan, who is still alive and in the Hazaribagh jail currently,is son of Shafi Khan,who had a rivalry with Surya Dev Singh.[12][13] The foundation of Wasseypur was laid by the two brothers - late M A Wassey Sahab and M A Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56. They were known contractors of Dhanbad.
Popular culture [edit]
The place is the central plot of the Bollywood film such as:
- Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012).[14][15]
Mohallah [edit]
Wasseypur is divided into many Mohallah(an area of a town).
- Mahroof Ganj
- New Mahroof Ganj
- Ara More
- Ali Nagar
- Nishat Nagar
- Raouf Colony
- Nabi Nagar
- Shamsher Nagar
- Karim Ganj
- Rahmat Ganj
- Afsar Colony
- Hafiz Colony
- Ghani Colony
- Millat Colony
- Ghaffar Colony
- Gulzar Bagh
- Jabbar Compound
- New Islampur(Pandarpala)
- Nichli Mohallah(Quamar Maqdumi Road)
- Naya Bazar
References [edit]
- ^ Gangs of Wasseypur is full of action, says Anurag
- ^ Choubey, Praduman (2012-08-09). "That’s more like Wasseypur!". Calcutta, India: Telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Anuj Kumar (2012-05-17). "Arts / Cinema : The leader of the pack". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town
- ^ Wasepur residents demand ban on screening of film
- ^ Gangs of Wassseypur may be banned
- ^ Wasseypur cancels 'GOWs first show
- ^ Wassup Wasseypur?Gangland past haunts coal pocket
- ^ Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war
- ^ How Dhanbad’s mafia made it to the movies
- ^ Wasseypur waits for Gangs of Wasseypur Part II
- ^ /`Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II` to release Aug 8
- ^ http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/BIH-real-gangs-of-wasseypur-back-to-bloodbath-in-jharkhand-3762692.html
- ^ `Gangs of Wasseypur` writer Zeishan imitates Salman Khan in the film Zee News.
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Gangs-of-tourists-invade-Wasseypur/Article1-925786.aspx
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