Tapa Tehsil - Barnala, Punjab
Tapa is an administrative tehsil in the Barnala district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tapa is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghunas, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 584 km², including 567.74 km² rural area and 16.75 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 882 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tapa Tehsil
Tapa Tehsil has a total of 50 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alkra | Rural | Alkrra |
| 2 | Badhate | Rural | Vidhate |
| 3 | Badra | Rural | Badra |
| 4 | Balo Ke | Rural | Baloke |
| 5 | Bhaini Fatta | Rural | Bhaini Fatta |
| 6 | Bhotna | Rural | Bhotna |
| 7 | Bihla | Rural | Beehla Khurd |
| 8 | Burj Fatehgarh | Rural | Patti Daraka |
| 9 | Chhana Gulab Singh | Rural | Channa Gulab Singh |
| 10 | Chini Wal Khurd | Rural | Chhiniwal Khurd |
| 11 | Chungh | Rural | Chungan |
| 12 | Daraj | Rural | Daraj |
| 13 | Daraka | Rural | Daraka |
| 14 | Deepgarh | Rural | Deepgarh |
| 15 | Dhaula | Rural | Nanakpura Pindi Dhaula |
| 16 | Dhilwan Nabha | Rural | Jaitasar |
| 17 | Dhilwan Patiala | Rural | Lashkari Patti |
| 18 | Dhur Kot | Rural | Pirtha Patti |
| 19 | Diwana | Rural | Diwana |
| 20 | Gaggewal | Rural | Gagewal |
| 21 | Gehal | Rural | Gehal |
| 22 | Ghuns | Rural | Ghunas |
| 23 | Jaimal Singh Wala | Rural | Jaimal Singh Wala |
| 24 | Jangiana | Rural | Jangiana |
| 25 | Kahne Ke | Rural | Kahneke |
| 26 | Kharak Singh Wala | Rural | Kharaksingh Wala |
| 27 | Khudi Khurd | Rural | Khudi Khurd |
| 28 | Majhu Ke | Rural | Majuke |
| 29 | Mauran Nabha | Rural | Santpura |
| 30 | Mauran Patiala | Rural | Tarantaran |
| 31 | Mehta | Rural | Mehta |
| 32 | Naine Wal | Rural | Nainewal |
| 33 | Nariangarh Sohian | Rural | Nraingarh Sohian |
| 34 | Pakho | Rural | Pakho Kalan |
| 35 | Patti Bir Singh Bhadaur | Rural | Patti Veer Singh |
| 36 | Patti Daraka | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Patti Deep Singh Bhadaur | Rural | Patti Deep Singh |
| 38 | Patti Khatar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Patti Mohar Singh | Rural | Patti Mohar Singh B |
| 40 | Ramgarh | Rural | Ramgarh |
| 41 | Rura Khurd | Rural | Rureke Khurd |
| 42 | Rure Ke Kalan | Rural | Rureke Kalan |
| 43 | Sadowal | Rural | Sadhowal |
| 44 | Sandhu Kalan | Rural | Sandhu Kalan |
| 45 | Sehna | Rural | Sehna |
| 46 | Tajo Ke | Rural | Tajo Ke Khurd |
| 47 | Talle Wal | Rural | Tallewal Khurd |
| 48 | Talwandi | Rural | Talwandi |
| 49 | Tapa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Ugo Ke | Rural | Ughoke |
Population of Tapa Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Tapa Tehsil has a total population of 2,06,828 people, consisting of 1,09,893 males and 96,935 females. There are 39,034 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 354 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,828 | 1,65,019 | 41,809 |
| Male Population | 1,09,893 | 87,466 | 22,427 |
| Female Population | 96,935 | 77,553 | 19,382 |
| Total Households | 39,034 | 30,963 | 8,071 |
| Population Density | 354 / km² | 291 / km² | 2,496 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,16,914 literate people and 22,982 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 69,721 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,982 | 17,940 | 5,042 |
| Literate Population | 1,16,914 | 92,036 | 24,878 |
| Illiterate Population | 89,914 | 72,983 | 16,931 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 69,721 | 53,650 | 16,071 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.