Paba পবা |
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Upazila | |
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.
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.
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%.
Paba has 9 Unions/Wards, 195 Mauzas/Mahallas, and 261 villages.