Palashbari Upazila

Palashbari (পলাশবাড়ী) is an upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Geography
Palashbari Upazila is located at 25.2833°N, 89.35°W. It has a total area of 185.24 km2.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Palashbari Upazila had 63,307 households and a population of 244,792. 59,878 (24.46%) were under 10 years of age. Palashbari had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.62%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1040 females per 1000 males. 22,659 (9.26%) lived in urban areas.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Palashbari Upazila has a population of 210806. Males constitute 50.54% of the population, and females 49.46%. This Upazila's eighteen up population is 102892. Palashbari Upazila has an average literacy rate of 26.4% (7+ years), and the national average of 32.4% literate.

Administration
Palashbari Upazila is divided into Palashbari Municipality and eight union parishads: Barisal, Betkapa, Harinathpur, Hossainpur, Kishoregari, Mohdipur, Monohorpur and Pobnapur. The union parishads are subdivided into 161 mauzas and 160 villages.

Palashbari Municipality is subdivided into 8 wards and 24 mahallas.

Name of Upazila Chairman A K M Mokshed Chowdhury Biddut (2019).

Education
According to Banglapedia, Palashbari S.M. Pilot High School, founded in 1911, is a notable secondary school. Founded in 1964, Palashbari Government College is one of the first government co-education colleges of this region.

Notable people

 * TIM Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury, politician and six-time MP