| Bankat | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Uttar Pradesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 27.1906°N 78.2717°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Uttar Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Firozabad |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Name3: | Tundla |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.80 |
| Population Total: | 2402 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 283204 |
Bankat is a village in Tundla block of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,402, in 437 households.
As of 2011, Bankat had a population of 2,402, in 437 households. This population was 54.3% male (1,305) and 45.7% female (1,097). The 0-6 age group numbered 375 (203 male and 172 female), making up 15.6% of the total population. 635 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 26.4% of the total.[1]
The 1981 census recorded Bankat (spelled "Bankot" in English but "Bankat" in Hindi) as having a population of 1,596 people (882 male and 714 female), in 246 households and 243 physical houses.[2]
The 1961 census recorded Bankat as comprising 3 hamlets, with a total population of 1,105 people (593 male and 512 female), in 180 households and 144 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 724 acres.[3]
As of 2011, Bankat had 1 primary school and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village did not have a post office or public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[4]