| Official Name: | Palashbari |
| Native Name: | পলাশবাড়ী |
| Settlement Type: | Upazila |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Bangladesh |
| Subdivision Type1: | Division |
| Subdivision Name1: | Rangpur |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gaibandha |
| Population Total: | 267438 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Area Total Km2: | 185.24 |
| Timezone: | BST |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
| Coordinates: | 25°N 89°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 5730[2] |
| Area Code: | 05424[3] |
| Website: | Official Map of Palashbari |
Palashbari (bn|পলাশবাড়ী) is an upazila of Gaibandha District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Palashbari Upazila is located at 25.2833°N 89.35°W. It has a total area of 185.24 km2.
According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, 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.[4] [5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
See also: Education in Bangladesh. According to Banglapedia, Palashbari S.M. Pilot High School, founded in 1911, is a notable secondary school.[8] Founded in 1964, Palashbari Government College is one of the first government co-education colleges of this region.
