History

 "Tapna" is a small village surrounded by river channels under Murarai police station in Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal. Despite the tide of development all around, the flooded village remains deprived, ignored and neglected. There was no road and no educational institution. The children are deprived of the education that burns the lamp of knowledge and seeks the path free from superstition and narrow-mindedness.  It can not last long time. The villagers woke up and seem to be insane and determined to end the deprivation of schooling. Responding to this, the efforts of the people have become more dynamic and active with the announcement of donating a piece of land to build a school for the late Mr. Kismat Mandal.  With the financial support and labor of the villagers, a school house with a thatched roof on a mud wall was built. But in a matter of years, the school house has been swept away by the devastating floods. The villagers did not break down.  Arrangements have been made for the studious children in the meeting room of the late Dindar Hossain.  Enthusiastic youths from every family in the village formed a volunteer force to sell five kg of paddy and other collected grains per bigha in exchange for guarding the field. The fund was used to cut bricks and build small classrooms. In the meantime, Tapna Primary School has got government approval upto class IV in 1972.  Gradually, with the help of Sarva Shiksha Mission,  a two-storied building with classrooms and offices has been constructed.

At present, the School Building has two floors and is surrounded by a boundary wall. The shortage of classrooms has been filled and drinking water, separate toilets  for boys and girls have been provided.  Electricity connection and mid-day meal facilities have also been provided.