The district has a population density of 1,316 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,410/sq mi).
Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 11.91%.
Dhanbad has a sex ratio of 908 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 74.52%. 58.13% of the population lives in urban areas..
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.
Wasseypur..
The locality Wassepur falls in Dhanbad district situated in Jharkhand state, with a population 34330.
The male and female populations are 18151 and 16179 respectively..
Wasseypur, with a population of over two lakhs, is located in almost the heart of Dhanbad — one of the fastest developing towns of Jharkhand — but it still manages to evade your eyes.
For one, there are very few auto-rickshaws — the primary mode of local transport — running through Wasseypur..
This town in Dhanbad—the coal capital of India—became famous, or infamous as per some locals, after filmmaker Anurag Kashyap made a movie named Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012..
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..
Prince is the nephew of Faheem Khan, considered the most notorious and dreaded gangster of Wasseypur and the main character in the film, and was earlier associated with his gang before a fallout..
The names of rival dons Sabir Alam and Fahim Khan, lords of two mafia are associated with Wasseypur
Wasseypur is located at 23°48′30″N 86°24′08″E / 23.8083°N 86.4023°E
Dhanbad often been unfairly characterized as centers of criminal activity, a stereotype that has real-life repercussions for its residents
The area is central to the plot of the popular Bollywood two-part crime film Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1 and Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2
For one, there are very few auto-rickshaws — the primary mode of local transport — running through Wasseypur
The entire locality, therefore, remains hidden and untouched by most locals
The mere mention of its name used to turn heads around
Its folklore had weightAnd this peace seems to have rendered the place unremarkable, invisible
Wasseypur, with a population of over two lakhs, is located in almost the heart of Dhanbad — one of the fastest developing towns of Jharkhand — but it still manages to evade your eyes
In Wasseypur, coal dust casts a film of decrepitude on the leaves of trees and the necks of men
The Singhs are relatives of mafia don Suraj Deo, who used his proximity to Jayaprakash Narayan to make his transition into politics
After Suraj Deo, many from this family have assumed public office, especially on BJP tickets in recent times
