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

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.

The total number of literate persons in Bankati was 880 (71.50% of the population over 6 years).

[4] There is a 15 feet high bell metal (pital) chariot at Bankati, built in the 19th century.

It is described as a standard type pancharatna temple with bridged rekha turrets and single entrance and terracotta decoration.