Paba Upazila
| Paba পবা | |
|---|---|
| Upazila | |
  Paba Location in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 24°26.5′N 88°37.7′E / 24.4417°N 88.6283°ECoordinates: 24°26.5′N 88°37.7′E / 24.4417°N 88.6283°E | |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Division | Rajshahi Division |
| District | Rajshahi District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280.42 km2 (108.27 sq mi) |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 213,379 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BST (UTC+6) |
| Website | Official Map of Paba |
Paba (Bengali: পবা) is an Upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
Paba is located at 24°26′30″N 88°37′40″E / 24.4417°N 88.6278°E . It has 40,000 households and a total area of 280.42 km².
Demographics
According to the 1991 Bangladesh census, Paba had a population of 213,379, of whom 108,810 were aged 18 or over. Males constituted 51.7% of the population, and females 48.3%. Paba had an average literacy rate of 25.1% (7+ years), against the national average of 32.4%.[2]
Administration
Paba has 9 Unions/Wards, 195 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 261 villages.
See also
References
- ↑ Md. Ruhul Islam (2012), "Paba Upazila", in Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal, Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.), Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- ↑ "Population Census Wing, BBS.". Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved November 10, 2006.
| Upazila/Thana: | | |
|---|---|---|
| Upazilas of the Rajshahi Division | ||
|---|---|---|
Headquarters: Rajshahi | ||
| Bogra District |  | |
| Joypurhat District | ||
| Naogaon District | ||
| Natore District | ||
| Nawabganj District | ||
| Pabna District | ||
| Rajshahi District | ||
| Sirajganj District | ||
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