Bankati, Paschim Bardhaman

For village in Bangladesh, see Bankati.

Village in West Bengal, India

Bankati

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Bankati

Location in West Bengal, India

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Bankati

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Coordinates: 23°36′00″N 87°29′19″E﻿ / ﻿23.6001°N 87.4886°E﻿ / 23.6001; 87.4886
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| Paschim Bardhaman
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 1,255
Languages*

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

713212

Telephone code| 91 341
Lok Sabha constituency| Bardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Durgapur Purba
Website| pascimbardhaman.co.in

Bankati is a village in Kanksa CD block in the Durgapur subdivision of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

## Geography

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4km
2.5miles

Garh Jungle

Sibpur

Malandighi

Bankati

Gourangapur

Damodar River

Ajay River

Durgapur
Projects
Limited

Alloy
Steels
Plant

Durgapur
Steel
Plant

Durgapur
Barrage

Panagarh Airport

Kazi Nazrul
Islam Airport

ECL Kajora
Area Office

Rajbandh

Panagarh

Durgapur

Baska

Andal

Dignala

Palashban

Harishpur

Kajora

Dakshin Khanda

Mahira

Ukhra

Khandra

Siduli

Prayagpur

Debipur

Kanksa

Amlajora

Bamunara

Gopalpur

Arra

Cities and towns in the southern and eastern portions of Durgapur subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, R: rural centre, A: airport, B: barrage, H: historical site
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Urbanisation

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According to the 2011 census, 79.22% of the population of the Durgapur subdivision was urban and 20.78% was rural. The Durgapur subdivision has 1 municipal corporation at Durgapur and 38 (+1 partly) census towns (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).[1]

### Location

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Bankati is located at 23°36′00″N 87°29′19″E﻿ / ﻿23.6001°N 87.4886°E﻿ / 23.6001; 87.4886.

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Bankati had a toal population of 1,255 of which 650 (52%) were males and 605 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 125. The total number of literate persons in Bankati was 880 (71.50% of the population over 6 years).[2]

*For language details see Kanksa (community development block)#Language and religion

## Education

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Eklabya Model School (residential) is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2002. It has facilities forteaching from class VI to class XII. The school has a library with 81 books and a playground.[3]

Ajodhya High School is a Bengali-medium coeducational school established in 1957. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[4]

## Culture

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There is a 15-foot-high bell metal (pital) chariot at Bankati, built in the 19th century. Designed in the style of a pancharatna temple it has carvings on its body. Bankati has two Shiva temples - Gopeswar Shiva Temple built in 1155 and Pancha Ratna Shiva temple built in 1782.[5]

David J. McCutchion mentions a Shiva Temple at Bankati built in 1832. It is described as a standard type pancharatna temple with bridged rekha turrets and single entrance and terracotta decoration.[6]

## Gallery

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* Gopaleswar (possibly Gopeswar) Shiva Temple at Bankati

* Terracota panels in Gopaleswar Shiva Temple at Bankati

* Atchala temples at Kalitala, Bankati

* Shiva Temple at Hattala, Bankati

* Terracota panels in the Shiva Temple at Hattala, Bankati

## References

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1. ^ "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
2. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
3. ^ "Eklabya Model School (Residential)". Schools.org. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
4. ^ "Ajodhya High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
5. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol II, pages 539-540, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
6. ^ McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 48, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2

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Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| Asansol subdivision|

* Amkula
* Asansol
* Baktarnagar
* Ballavpur
* Banshra
* Belebathan
* Bhanowara
* Chapui
* Chelad
* Chinchuria
* Chittaranjan
* Egara
* Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township)
* Kenda
* Kunustara
* Majiara
* Murgathaul
* Nimsa
* Pangachhiya
* Panuria
* Parasia
* Raghunathchak
* Ratibati
* Rupnarainpur
* Sahebganj
* Topsi

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Durgapur subdivision|

* Amlajora
* Andal
* Arra
* Bahula
* Baidyanathpur
* Bamunara
* Banagram
* Baska
* Bilpahari
* Chak Bankola
* Chhora
* Dalurband
* Dakshin Khanda
* Debipur
* Dhandadihi
* Dignala
* Durgapur
* Gopalpur
* Haripur
* Harishpur
* Ichhapur
* Kajora
* Kanksa
* Kendra Khottamdi
* Khandra
* Konardihi
* Mahal
* Mahira
* Mandarbani
* Nabaghanapur
* Nabgram
* Palashban
* Panagarh
* Parashkol
* Prayagpur
* Ramnagar, Pandaveswar
* Sankarpur
* Sarpi
* Siduli
* Sirsha
* Ukhra

Divisions of West Bengal

Locations
other than cities and towns|

| Asansol subdivision|

* Bahadurpur
* Barabani
* Charanpur
* Churulia
* Domohani
* Ethora
* Jemari
* Salanpur

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Durgapur subdivision|

* Bankati
* Chhatrish Ganda
* Gourangapur
* Gulzarbagh Ukhra
* Jhanjra
* Laudoha
* Madhaipur
* Malandighi
* Pandabeswar
* Rajbandh
* Sonpur Bazari
* Shyamsundarpur
* Tilaboni
* Waria

Neighbourhoods in Asansol|

| Asansol subdivision|

* Barakar
* Burnpur
* Dihika
* Dishergarh
* Jamuria
* Kulti
* Neamatpur
* Ramnagar, Kulti
* Raniganj
* Sitarampur

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Related topics|

* Paschim Bardhaman topics
* Villages in Paschim Bardhaman district
* Asansol Municipal Corporation
* Cities, towns and locations in Purba Bardhaman district
* Cities, towns and locations in Birbhum district
* Cities, towns and locations in Bankura district
* Cities, towns and locations in Purulia district

India portal

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Temple towns in West Bengal

Districts|

* Temple towns

Bankura|

* Ajodhya (12 Shiva temples)
* Akui (Radhakanta temple)
* Ambikanagar (Ambika temple)
* Atbaichandi (Basuli temple)
* Baital (Shyama Chandi temple)
* Balsi Purbapara (Vishnu deul, Shiva temple etc)
* Bishnupur (many temples)
* Deulbhira (Parshvantah temple)
* Dharapat (Deul of Dharapat)
* Dihar (Shnareshwara Shiva Temple, Shaileswara Shiva temple)
* Dwadashbari (Nandakishor temple)
* Ekteswar (Shiva temple)
* Gokulnagar (Gokulchand temple)
* Gumut (Muninagar Radhakanta Temple)
* Hadal Narayanpur (Radha Damodara Temple)
* Harmasra (many temples)
* Jayrambati (Sarada Ma’s birthplace)
* Maynapur (Hakanda temple)
* Patit Dommahal (Sridhara temple)
* Sonatapal (Sun temple)

Birbhum|

* Bakreshwar (several temples)
* Hetampur (Dewanji temple)
* Ilambazar (Gouranga, Raghunathji and other temples)
* Jaydev Kenduli (Radha Binode temple)
* Kankalitala (Shakti peetha)
* Nanoor (Bisalakhi and other temples)
* Suri (Radha Damodara temple)
* Surul (Lakshmi Janardan and other temples)
* Tarapith (Tara temple)

Cooch Behar|

* Baneswar (Shiva temple)
* Dhaliabari (Siddhantha Shiva temple)
* Gosanimari (Kamteswari temple}
* Sidheswari (Sidheswari Devi temple)

Darjeeling|

* Darjeeling (Mahakal temple, Peace Pagoda, Ghoom Monastery)

Hooghly|

* Antpur (Radha Govindjiu and other temples)
* Badanganj (Damodara temple)
* Bali Dewanganj (many temples)
* Bansberia (Hangseswari, Ananta Basudeba and other temples)
* Bhalia (Raghunatha temple)
* Dihi Bayara (Swarup Narayan temple)
* Gourhati (three temples)
* Guptipara (four temples)
* Gurap (Nandadulala temple)
* Kamarpukur (birthplace of Sri Ramakrishna)
* Kanpur (Kanakeswar Shiva temple)
* Parul (Raghunatha and Bisalakshi temples)
* Tarakeswar (Taraknath Temple)

Howrah|

* Belur (Belur Math)

Jalpaiguri|

* Mainaguri (Jalpesh Temple)

Murshidabad|

* Baranagar (several temples)

Nadia|

* Mayapur (several temples)
* Nabadwip (temple city)
* Palpara (Palpara temple)

North 24 Parganas|

* Dakshineswar (Kali Temple)
* Baranagar (Kripamayee Kali Temple, Baranagar Math)

Paschim Bardhaman|

* Gourangapur (Ichhai Ghosher Deul)
* Bankati (Shiva temple)

Paschim Medinipur|

* Chandrakona (many temples)
* Daspur (several temples)
* Dihi Baliharpur (Radha Gobinda temple)
* Dubrajpur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)
* Ghatal (many temples)
* Gobindanagar (Radha Govinda temple)
* Jalchak (2 temples)
* Jalshara (Buro Shiva temple)
* Karnagarh (3 temples)
* Kharar (many temples)
* Khirpai (3-4 temples)
* Lachhipur (Sridharjiu temple)
* Laoda (2 temples)
* Loyada (3 temples)
* Narajole (many temples)
* Pathra (34 temples)
* Radhakantapur (two temples)
* Ramjibanpur (many temples)
* Shaulan (Shyama Sundara temple)
* Shrirampur (Lakshmi Janardana temple)

Purba Bardhaman|

* Amrargar (several temples)
* Baidyapur (Jora Deul)
* Bardhaman (many temples)
* Kalna City (many temples)
* Kogram (Mangal Chandi temple)
* Mankar (several temples)
* Sribati (Sri Visweaswara, Sri Bholanath and Sri Chandreswar temples)

Purba Medinipur|

* Alangiri (2 temples + rasmancha)
* Bhagabanpur (Dakhsina Kali temple)
* Dihibahiri (Jagannath temple)
* Egra (Shiva deul)
* Jukhia (Radha Govinda temple)
* Mahishadal (Madan Gopala temple}
* Paikbheri (Shyama Sundar temple)
* Panchrol (4 temples)

Purulia district|

* Achkoda (old atchahlas)
* Anaijambad (Digambar Jain Temple)
* Budhpur (Shiva temple)
* Cheliyama (Radha Binode temple)
* Chharra (old Jain temple)
* Deulghata (old temples)
* Garh Panchkot (old pancha-ratna and other temples)
* Haraktor (old idols)
* Pakbirra (old Jain temples)
* Para (old temples)
* Telkupi (old submerged temples)

See also|

* Bengal temple architecture
* Hindu temples in West Bengal
* Jain centres in West Bengal

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