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 | |
| 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]
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).[11][12]
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
- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gangs of Wasseypur leads to outrage in original Wasseypur town". Ndtv.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". DMC. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Wassup Wasseypur? Gangland past haunts coal pocket". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Real gangs of Wasseypur brace themselves for fresh war". Hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Wasseypur waits for Gangs of Wasseypur Part II". Hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "`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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "`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.
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