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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 584 km², including 567.74 km² of rural area and 16.75 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Khudi Patti Dhaula |
| 16 | Dhilwan Nabha | Rural | Jaitasar |
| 17 | Dhilwan Patiala | Rural | Dhillwan Patiala Khurd |
| 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 | Dulamsar Maur |
| 30 | Mauran Patiala | Rural | Patti Jaid Bhoe |
| 31 | Mehta | Rural | Mehta |
| 32 | Naine Wal | Rural | Nainewal |
| 33 | Nariangarh Sohian | Rural | Nraingarh Sohian |
| 34 | Pakho | Rural | Kothe Naranjan Singh Wala |
| 35 | Patti Bir Singh Bhadaur | Rural | Kothe Baba Malkit 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 | Leelo |
| 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 | Pakho Kanchian |
Population of Tapa Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Tapa Tehsil had a total population of 2,06,828 people living in 39,034 households. The population comprised 1,09,893 males and 96,935 females, with an average population density of 354 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Tapa Tehsil had 1,16,914 literate people and 22,982 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 69,721. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.