Mohanpur and Tanore upazilas on the north, West Bengal of India and Charghat upazila on the south, Puthia and Durgapur (Rajshahi) upazilas on the east, Godagari upazila on the west.

Paba thana, now an upazila, was established in 1949. It consists of seven union parishads, 108 mouzas and 261 villages.

Paba Upazila is located in Rajshahi District. Upazilla(s)/Thana(s) in Rajshahi are Bagha Upazila, Bagmara Upazila, Boalia Thana, Charghat Upazila, Durgapur Upazila, Godagari Upazila, Matihar Thana, Mohanpur Upazila, Paba Upazila, Puthia Upazila, Rajpara Thana, Shah Mokdum Thana, Tanore Upazila.

Bagdhani Mosque, tomb of Hazrat Madan Shah Niamat Ullah Hussain (R), two ancient Buddhist Maths (Dev Para).