Tapa, Punjab
City in Punjab, India
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Tapa is a small town, municipal council and administrative area in Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab.[1] Tapa is mainly known as Tapa Mandi, "Mandi" being a word that translate to grain market. As Tapa has been famous for its grain market, many people from nearby 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.
Tapa
Tapa Mandi | |
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city | |
  Tapa Location in Punjab, India  Tapa Tapa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′53″N 75°22′08″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Barnala |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Corporation |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,248 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 148108 |
| Telephone Code | (+91) 1679 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 73 |
Demographics
Transportation
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. Tapa railway station is situated on Bathinda–Rajpura line under Ambala railway division.[2]
Education
Schools
- Government Boys Sen. Sec. School, Tapa
- Government Girls Sen. Sec. School, Tapa
- Holy Angels Public High School, Tapa
- Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir Public High School, Tapa
- Shivalik Public Sen. Sec. School, Tapa
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhilwan (Tapa)
- Shama Garden International Senior Secondary 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)
