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
5km 3miles
Damodar River
BBMK University
F
CIMFR – CSiR
F
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
F
BCCL Sijua Area
BCCL Kusunda Area
BCCL Bastacola Area
Dhanbad
MC
Belgaria
R
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
N
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
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.[8] It was combined with other urban units to form Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2006.[9][10] It is part of Ward No. 17 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[11]
^"Dhanbad District Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^"Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
^"District Census Handbook Dhanbad"(PDF). Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^"Dhanbad Dsitrict Map". Physical Map of Dhanbad. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
^"Dhanbad Municipal Corporation". प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi). Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.