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Bankot
Bawan-kot | |
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village | |
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| Nickname: BKT | |
  Bankot Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°59′0″N 73°3′0″E / 17.98333°N 73.05000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 02350 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
| Nearest city | Mahad, Mandangad, Shrivardhan |
| Sex ratio | MlF ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 100%% |
| Climate | cool (Köppen) |
Bankot is a town in Maharashtra, India. It became part of the Bombay Presidency in 1756.
Its most famous structure is Bankot Fort, which was the first residency of the British Raj in Southern Konkan.