Wasseypur
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Wasseypur वासेपुर |
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 Wasseypur
 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
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| 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 | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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. Surrounded by coal rich regions of Dhanbad the area has been strife with mafia activity.
Wasseypur is about 165 km from state capital Ranchi.
The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia are associated with Wasseypur. Though out on bail after spending eight years in jail, Sabir Alam rarely stays at home due to the threat to his life. 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. The foundation of Wasseypur was laid by the two brothers - late M A Wassey Sahab and M A Jabbar Sahab in 1955-56.
The place is the central plot of the Bollywood film such as:
Wasseypur is divided into many Mohallah(an area of a town).
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