[2] 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.

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.

[11] The neighborhood features undulating uplands bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

The entire area shown in the map is under Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, except Belgaria which is under Baliapur (community development block).