Wasseypur
Wasseypur
वासेपुर | |
|---|---|
CITY | |
| 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 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| 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.
Wasseypur is about 165 km from state capital Ranchi.[2]
History
The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia are associated with Wasseypur.[3][4] Though 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 son of Shafiq Khan,who had a rivalry with Surya Dev Singh.[6][7] The foundation of Wasseypur was laid by the two brothers - late M A Wassey Sahab and M A Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56.
In popular culture
The place is the central plot of the Bollywood film such as:
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 (2012)
- Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012).[8][9]
Mohallah
Wasseypur is divided into many Mohallah(an area of a town).
- Ali Nagar
- Mahroof Ganj
- New Mahroof Ganj
- RZN Nagar
- Shreya Sinha's house
- 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
- New Islampur(Pandarpala)
- Niche Mohallah(Quamar Maqdumi Road)
- Azad Nagar
- Yahiya Nagar
- Samsher nagar
- Kalali Bagan
- Rahmat ganj
References
- ^ Anuj Kumar (17 May 2012). "Arts / Cinema : The leader of the pack". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town
- ^ Wassup Wasseypur?Gangland past haunts coal pocket
- ^ Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war
- ^ 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
- ^ [1]
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