As per the Champion & Seth Classification of Forest Types (1968), the forests in Odisha belong to four Forest Type Groups which are further divided into 19 Forest Types.
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Which forest is found in Odisha?
The Odisha semi-evergreen forests (also Orissa semi-evergreen forests) are a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of eastern India.
Odisha semi-evergreen forests.
| Orissa semi-evergreen forests | |
|---|---|
| Borders | Godavari-Krishna mangroves, East Deccan moist deciduous forests and Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests |
Which is the largest forest of Odisha?
Which district of Odisha has maximum dense forest area? As per the Forest survey of India 2011 report Mayurbhanj district has maximum dense forest followed by Sundargarh and Kandhamal.
How many trees are there in Odisha?
The state is home of ca 3000 plant species including 120 orchid species and 63 varieties of mangrove trees which make the state second largest mangrove ecosystem in India. A vast variety of other plants are also found in the state, as in the following: Acorous calamus.
What is the percentage of forest in Odisha?
The recorded forest area of the Odisha state is 61,204.17 sq km which constitutes 39.31% of the State’s Geographihc area. The Reserved Forests including proposed Reserves, Protected and Unclassed including Private Forests are 58.90%, 40.75% and 0.35% respectively of the recorded forest area.
Which is the Orissa state animal?
Sambar deer
How many animals are there in Odisha?
There are 479 species of birds, 86 species of mammals, 19 species of amphibians and 110 species of reptiles present in Odisha. The state is also an important habitat for the endangered olive ridley turtles and Irrawaddy dolphins.
Which is biggest forest in India?
In terms of area, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of 77,414 square km in the country, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 66,964 square km and Chhattisgarh with 55,547 square km.
What is the national tree of Odisha?
| State/UT | Animal | Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Orissa | Elephant | Banyan |
| Punjab | Blackbuck | Sheesham |
| Rajasthan | Chinkara | Khejri |
| Sikkim | Red Panda | Rhododendron |
Which district in Odisha has highest forest area?
Kandhamal
District wise, Kandhamal has the highest forest cover of 5,397 sq km which is 65 per cent of its total geographical area. Boudh and Deogarh also have forest cover which more than 50 per cent of their total geographical area.
Which is the state reptile of Odisha?
Sambar is a Schedule – I animal, according to wildlife (Protection) act, 1972 and classified as Vulnerable (VU) by the IUCN. The weight of adult Sambar is between 100 to 320 kg. Head to body length measures about 150 to 270 cm. The length of tail about 15 to 30 cm.
How many biodiversity are there in Odisha?
The biodiversity of Orissa consists of 2760 species of angiosperms, 543 species of algae, 132 species of pteridophytes, 473 species of birds, 110 specie of Page 6 reptiles, 86 species of mammals and 20 species of amphibians.
How many power plants are there in Odisha?
Keeping in view the growing demand of electricity and abundant coal reserve in the State, Government of Odisha has entered into MoUs with 27 nos. of IPPs for establishing thermal power plants in the state with a total installed capacity of about 40,000 MW.
How many centuries are there in Odisha?
With nearly one-third of the state under forest cover, and 18 sanctuaries, including two national parks, Odisha offers a wide choice by way of wildlife reserves.
Which is the smallest forest in India?
Among the union territories, Daman and Diu is the lowest green. About 90% of the state’s area in Mizoram is in forests, followed by Arunachal Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under forest.
Which is the oldest forest in India?
Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand. One of the oldest forest reserves in the country, Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and named after Edward James Corbett, a British hunter, naturalist and a writer.
Who is the forest Man of India?
Jadav Payeng
Jadav Payeng, who is also popularly known as Molai Payeng, earned his name as ‘The Forest Man of India’ by spending 30 years of his life planting around 40 million trees to create a real man-made forest by changing a barren sandbar of the Brahmaputra, covering an area of 550 hectares of land which is known as ‘Molai
What is the first capital of Odisha?
Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha.
Which is our state flower?
Lotus
States
| State | Common name | Binomial name |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | Lotus | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Kerala | Golden shower tree | Cassia fistula |
| Madhya Pradesh | Parrot tree | Butea monosperma |
| Maharashtra | Pride of India (Jarul) | Lagerstroemia speciosa |
Which is our state bird?
Great Indian hornbill
States
| State | Common name | Binomial name |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala | Great Indian hornbill | Buceros bicornis |
| Madhya Pradesh | Indian paradise flycatcher | Terpsiphone paradisi |
| Maharashtra | Yellow-footed green pigeon | Treron phoenicoptera |
| Manipur | Mrs. Hume’s pheasant | Syrmaticus humiae |
What is the literacy rate of Odisha?
72.9 per cent
The literacy rate of Odisha as per 2011 Census is 72.9 per cent. In rural areas the literacy rate is 70.2 per cent whereas in urban areas it is 85.7 per cent. The male rural literacy rate is 79.6 per cent whereas the female literacy rate in rural area is 60.7 per cent.
