Tapa

Tapa is a Town and Tehsil in Barnala District of Punjab. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Tapa Block (CD) is 00276. Total area of tapa tehsil is 584 km² including 567.74 km² rural area and 16.75 km² urban area. Tapa tehsil has a population of 2,06,828 peoples, out of which urban population is 41,809 while rural population is 1,65,019. Tapa has a sex ratio of approximately 882 females for every 1,000 males. Tapa tehsil has a population density of 354 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,034 houses in the sub-district, including 8,071 urban houses and 30,963 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.53% population of tapa tehsil is literate, out of which 59.58% males and 53.07% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tapa Tehsil

Tapa Tehsil has a total of 48 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tapa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tapa Tehsil

The population profile of Tapa Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tapa's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tapa Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.