Tappa, Punjab

For Hindustani classical music, see Tapa.
Tapa Mandi (Tappa)
ਤਪਾ
city
Tapa Mandi (Tappa)

Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 75°22′08″E / 30.29806°N 75.36889°E / 30.29806; 75.36889Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 75°22′08″E / 30.29806°N 75.36889°E / 30.29806; 75.36889
Country  India
State Punjab
District Barnala
Government
  Body Municipal Corporation
Population (2011)
  Total 23,248
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 148108
Telephone_Code (+91) 1679
Vehicle registration PB 73

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 it is a small town so Mandi word used to describes it well. Tapa is well known for its historic Deras and Guruduwaras. A famous holy place named as Baba_Math is the main attraction of this town. Tapa is situated at Barnala-Bathinda Main Road (N.H-64) between Rampura and Barnala and Bathinda. It is 24km towards Bathinda from Barnala and 42 km towards Barnala from Bathinda. Moga Road also passes through it towards Pakho-Kenchian.

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. Tapa is small town situated in Barnala district.It is well connected by road and railway line. Tapa was founded in 15th centurary.

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Education

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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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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