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 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. There are about 48 villages in tapa tehsil, which you can browse from tapa tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkran | Alkrra | Bhadaur |
| 2 | Badhata | N/A | Bhadaur |
| 3 | Badra | Badra | Tapa |
| 4 | Baloke | Baloke | Tapa |
| 5 | Bhaini Fatta | Bhaini Fatta | Tapa |
| 6 | Bhila | Beehla Kalan | Barnala |
| 7 | Bhotna | Bhotna | Bhadaur |
| 8 | Burj Fatehgarh | Burj Fatehgarh | Barnala |
| 9 | Chhana Gulabsingh | Channa Gulab Singh | Bhadaur |
| 10 | Chhiniwal Khurd | Chhiniwal Khurd | Barnala |
| 11 | Chung | Chunga Kothe | Barnala |
| 12 | Daraj | Daraj | Tapa |
| 13 | Deepgarh | Deepgarh | Bhadaur |
| 14 | Dhaula | Nanakpura Pindi | Barnala |
| 15 | Dhilwan | Dhillwan Patiala | Tapa |
| 16 | Dhurkot | Dhurkot | Tapa |
| 17 | Diwana | Diwana | Barnala |
| 18 | Draka | Daraka | Tapa |
| 19 | Gagewal | Gagewal | Barnala |
| 20 | Gehal | Gehal | Barnala |
| 21 | Ghunas | Ghunas | Tapa |
| 22 | Jaimal Singhwala | Jaimal Singh Wala | Tapa |
| 23 | Jangiana | Jangiana | Bhadaur |
| 24 | Kahneke | Kahneke | Tapa |
| 25 | Kharak Singhwala | Kharaksingh Wala | Bhadaur |
| 26 | Khudi Khurd | Khudi Khurd | Tapa |
| 27 | Majuke | Majuke | Bhadaur |
| 28 | Mauran | Mour Patiala | Tapa |
| 29 | Mehta | Mehta | Tapa |
| 30 | Nainewala | Nainewal | Bhadaur |
| 31 | Naraingarh Sohian | Nraingarh Sohian | Barnala |
| 32 | Pakho | Pakhoke | Tapa |
| 33 | Patti Bir Singh | N/A | Bhadaur |
| 34 | Patti Deep Singh | N/A | Bhadaur |
| 35 | Patti Draka | Patti Daraka | Barnala |
| 36 | Patti Khatar | N/A | Tapa |
| 37 | Patti Mohar Singh | N/A | Bhadaur |
| 38 | Ramgarh | Ramgarh | Bhadaur |
| 39 | Rura Kalan | Rureke Kalan | Tapa |
| 40 | Rura Khurd | Rureke Khurd | Tapa |
| 41 | Sadowal | Sadhowal | Barnala |
| 42 | Sandhu Kalan | Sandhu Kalan | Bhadaur |
| 43 | Sehna | Shaina | Barnala |
| 44 | Tajoke | Tajoke | Tapa |
| 45 | Talewal | Tallewal | Barnala |
| 46 | Talwandi | Talwandi | Bhadaur |
| 47 | Tappa | N/A | Tapa |
| 48 | Ugoke | Ughoke | Barnala |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,65,019 | 41,809 | 2,06,828 |
| Male Population | 87,466 | 22,427 | 1,09,893 |
| Female Population | 77,553 | 19,382 | 96,935 |
| Population Density | 291 / km² | 2,496 / km² | 354 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Tapa (तपा) |
| District : | Barnala |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 584 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,06,828 |
| Density : | 354/km² |
| Total Villages : | 48 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tapa Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 22 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Barnala |
| List of Districts in Punjab |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.