방갓은 마을 개척 때 밤나무를 많이 심어 밤갓이라 불렀는데, 방갓으로 변음되었다고 한다.
Banggat was called as Bamgat because in the time of the village stablishment, a lot of chestnut trees were planted, but the sound changed with time and became Banggat later.