Bankat, Firozabad

27°11′26″N 78°16′18″E / 27.19055°N 78.27169°E / 27.19055; 78.27169CountryIndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictFirozabadTehsilTundlaArea • Total2.80 km² (1.08 sq mi)Population • Total2,402 • Density860/km² (2,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

Bankat (Bankaṭ) 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.^[1]: 78 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.^{[2]: 86–7}

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.^{[3]: 164–5}

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.^{[4]: lxxxii}

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.^{[1]: 78–83}