Forest Cover in India

Points to remember

• The percentage of forest cover in India in terms of its total geographical area is - 21.71%*
• The area under forest cover in India - 7,13,789 sq km
• The state with highest percentage of its geographical area under forests - Mizoram - 84.53%*
• The Union Territory with highest percentage of its geographical area under forests - Lakshadweep - 90.33%*
• The state with largest area under forests - Madhya Pradesh - 77,493 sq.km.*
• The Union Territory with largest area under forests - Andaman & Nicobar Islands - 6744 sq.km*
• The state with lowest percentage of its geographical area under forests - Haryana - 3.63%
• The state with least area under forests - Haryana - 1,603 sq.km.*
• The type of forest which constitutes the largest area of forests in India - Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest - 41.87%