The Tapini Rural LLG is a local level government area situated in the Goilala District of the Central Province of Papua New Guinea. In 2000, the LLG had 1,685 households, and a population of 7,315. The area contains the town of Tapini, and is divided into ten wards:53020580 Tapini Urban 53020501 Ivani 53020502 Central Ivane 53020503 Sopu 53020504 Kerau 53020505 Kataipa 53020506 Jowa 53020507 Loloipa 53020508 Pilitu 1 53020509 Pilitu 2