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.
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Which forest covers largest area in Odisha?
The largest coverage in Odisha is Tropical Dry deciduous.
What is the forest area in Odisha?
61,204.17 sq km
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 forest is famous in Odisha?
Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary is famous as Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the prime tourist attractions in Odisha. The Badrama Reserve Forests, Binjipali Reserve Forests, Ushakothi Reserve Forests, and Kansar Reserve Forests comes under the area of Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary.
How many forests are there in Odisha?
four forest types
There are four forest types namely Tropical Semi Evergreen, Tropical Moist Deciduous, Tropical Dry Deciduous, and Littoral and Swamp Forests.
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.
Which is largest forest circle of Chhattisgarh?
Jagran Josh
| District | Geographical Area | Open Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Bastar | 14974 | 2329 |
| Bilaspur | 8270 | 533 |
| Dantewara | 17634 | 4079 |
| Durg | 8549 | 202 |
Which is the Orissa state animal?
Sambar deer
Which park is famous in Odisha?
| S. No. | Name of National Park | Total Area(km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhitarkanika National Park | 145 |
| 2 | Simlipal National Park | 845.7 |
Who is forest Minister in Odisha?
| Member Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Dr. Arun Kumar Sahoo | Agriculture And Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Higher Education |
| Shri Bikram Keshari Arukha | Forest and Environment, Parliamentary Affairs |
| Shri Naba Kishore Das | Health and Family Welfare |
| Shri Niranjan Pujari | Excise , Finance |
Which trees are found in Odisha?
Some of the trees which grow in abundance in Odisha are bamboo, teak, rosewood, sal, piasal, sanghvan and haldi. There are 479 species of birds, 86 species of mammals, 19 species of amphibians and 110 species of reptiles present in Odisha.
Who is Odisha Finance Minister?
Shashi Bhusan Behera
Shashi Bhusan Behera (Odia: ସଶୀ ଭୂଷଣ ବେହେରା) is an Indian politician from the Biju Janata Dal party. He is the Finance and excise minister of Odisha State.
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.
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 largest forest in Asia?
SARANDA FORESTS. Saranda is Asia’s largest Sal Forest and Jharkhand’s Pride. An un-spoilt world, where nature rules supreme, it is the home of the endangered flying lizard, In the local Ho language it means “The land of seven hundred hills” and is located in the West Singhbhum District, 60 kms from Jamshedpur.
How many forests are there in Goa?
Goa has more than 33% of its geographic area under government forests (1224.38 km²) of which about 62% has been brought under Protected Areas (PA) of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Park.
Flora and fauna of Goa.
| Name of the Sanctuary | Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary |
|---|---|
| Area (km²) | 133 |
| Location (Taluka) | Sanguem |
| Distance from Panjim (km) | 65 |
Which state has highest forest area in India?
Madhya Pradesh
Map of States having largest forest cover in India
| Rank | States with Highest Forest Cover 2013 | Total Forest Cover in Sq kms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhya Pradesh | 77,482 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 66,688 |
| 3 | Chhattisgarh | 55,611 |
| 4 | Odisha | 51,619 |
What is the vegetation of Gujarat?
The main vegetation types of south Gujarat includes teak mixed dry and moist deciduous forest, mangrove forest, mangrove scrub, riverain forest, ravine thorn forest, forest plantation, degraded forest, scrub, Prosopis juliflora, grassland and orchard respectively.
Which is the national bird of Odisha?
Indian roller
The Indian roller is the state bird of the Indian states of Odisha, Telangana, and Karnataka.
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.
Which is the Odisha state flower?
Ashoka treeState Flower: State Flower: Ashoka (Odiya). Botanical Name: Botanical Name: Saraca asoca (Roxb.)
