Wasseypur
Wasseypur | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood in Dhanbad | |
| वासेपुर | |
| Coordinates: 23°48′30″N 86°24′08″E / 23.8083°N 86.4023°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Body | Dhanbad Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 200,146 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Wasseypur is a neighbourhood locality in the city of Dhanbad in Dhanbad Sadar subdivision of Dhanbad district 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.