Maharashtra with 50,858.53 square kilometers of forest cover is the 5th largest state with forest cover as per the Indian State of Forest Report, 2023. Forest constitutes 16.53% of the total area of Maharashtra. The majority of the contribution for Maharashtra comes from these 6 districts.
Let us explore the top 6 districts in Maharashtra that have the highest forest cover area.
Top 6 Districts of Maharashtra with Highest Forest Cover Area
The top 6 districts in Maharashtra with the highest forest cover area are as follows:
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Rank
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District
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Forest Cover ( in square kilometers)
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% of District Area
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1
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Gadchiroli
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10,015.48
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69.49%
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2
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Ratnagiri
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4,292.17
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52.29%
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3
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Chandrapur
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4,029.65
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35.21%
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4
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Amravati
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3,175.00
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26.00%
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5
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Raigad
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2,922.09
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40.86%
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6
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Sindhudurg
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2,739.76
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52.62%
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Source: ISFR, 2023
Which district in Maharashtra has the highest forest cover?
Gadchiroli has the highest forest cover in the state of Maharashtra with a total cover of 69.49%. The total forest cover in the district is 10,015.48 square kilometers. Due to its extensive forest cover, it is known as the lung of Maharashtra.
It covers around a fifth of the total forest cover in Maharashtra and is especially known for its teakwood and bamboo forests.
Did You Know:
Mumbai City district has the lowest forest cover area among all the districts of Maharashtra; the total forest cover of Mumbai City District is 4.42 square kilometers which is just 2.82% of the total area.
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