Paba Upazila
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Paba Upazila (Template:Langx) is an upazila of Rajshahi District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1]
Geography
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Paba Upazila is bounded by Mohanpur and Tanore Upazilas on the north, Puthia and Durgapur upazilas on the east, Bhagawangola II and Raninagar II CD Blocks, in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India, across the Padma, and Charghat Upazila, on the south, and Godagari Upazila on the west.[2][3]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Paba Upazila had 76,622 households and a population of 314,196. 62,379 (19.85%) were under 10 years of age. Paba had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 50.31%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 970 females per 1000 males. 85,732 (27.29%) lived in urban areas.[5] Ethnic population was 2,913 (0.93%).[6]
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%.[7]
Administration
Paba Upazila is divided into Katakhali Municipality, Noahata Municipality, and eight union parishads: Baragachhi, Damkur, Darshan Para, Haragram, Harian, Haripur, Hujuri Para, and Parila. The union parishads are subdivided into 186 mauzas and 209 villages.[5]
See also
References
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