Tappa, Punjab

Tapa is a small town or city and a municipal council and administrative area in Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab. Tapa is mainly known as Tapa-Mandi because Mandi word can be translated as grain market. As Tapa has been very famous for its grain market, many people from near villages come here to sell their crops and grains. This has been the main source of income and job opportunities for many people around this area. Tapa is well known for its historic Deras and Guruduwaras and for best economy in its district. A famous holy place named as Baba Math is the main attraction of this town. Tapa is situated at Barnala-Bathinda Main Road (NH 7) between Barnala and Bathinda, Moga and Mansa. It is 24 km towards Bathinda from Barnala and 42 km towards Barnala from Bathinda. Moga Road also passes through it towards Pakho-Kenchian.

Tappa

Tapa Mandi
city
Tappa
Location in Punjab, India
Tappa
Tappa (India)
Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 75°22′08″E
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictBarnala
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Corporation
Population
 (2011)
 • Total23,248
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148108
Telephone Code(+91) 1679
Vehicle registrationPB 73

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Tapa had a population of 18,887. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Tapa has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 51%. In Tapa, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Schools
  • *Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir Public High School, Tapa

Shivalik Public Sen. Sec. School, Tapa

  • Holy Angels Public High School, Tapa
  • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhilwan (Tapa)
  • Shama Public Sen. Sec. School, Tapa
  • Government Boys Sen. Sec. School, Tapa
  • Government Girls Sen. Sec. School, Tapa
  • Arya Samaj Public High School, Tapa
  • S.S.N Senior Secondary School, Tapa
  • Guru Nanak Dev Public High School, Tapa
  • Dashmesh Public High School, Dhillwan (Tapa Mandi)
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References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.



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