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{{For|Hindustani classical music|Tapa (disambiguation){{!}}Tapa}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2021}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tappa
| other_name = Tapa Mandi
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| settlement_type = city
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India
| coordinates = {{coord|30|17|53|N|75|22|08|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Barnala district|Barnala]]
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| governing_body = Municipal Corporation
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 23248
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 148108
| area_code_type = Telephone Code
| area_code = (+91) 1679
| registration_plate = PB 73
| president = Tarlochan Bansal
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'''Tapa''' is a small town or city and a [[municipal council]] and [[administrative area]] in [[Barnala district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|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.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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==
{{Reflist}}

{{Barnala district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Barnala district]]

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