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Bankat, Firozabad

Coordinates: 27°11′26″N 78°16′18″E / 27.19055°N 78.27169°E / 27.19055; 78.27169
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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

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.

Demographics

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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

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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

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  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)