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.

Bankat
Village
Map showing Bankat in Tundla block
Map showing Bankat in Tundla block
Bankat is located in Uttar Pradesh
Bankat
Bankat
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°11′26″N 78°16′18″E / 27.19055°N 78.27169°E / 27.19055; 78.27169
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFirozabad
TehsilTundla
Area
 • Total2.80 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,402
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
283204

Demographics edit

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 

Infrastructure edit

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 

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Firozabad, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. ^ Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-B: Village & Town Directory, District Agra (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  4. ^ Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (22 - Agra District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)