:: Karnataka Forest Department :: Forests at Glance

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Districts	30
Subdivisions	80
Taluks	176
Hoblis	747
Gram Panchayats	5628
Villages	29406
(a) Inhabited	27481
(b) Un-inhabited	1925
Town/Urban Agglomerations	270
Municipalties & Corporations	219
Forest Fringe Villages	7130

Most of the dense forests are located along Western Ghats region of Karnataka.
60% of the Western Ghats are located in Karnataka State.
Karnataka State has a recorded forest area of 43,356.45 Sq. Km which is 22.60% of the total geographical area of the State.
The land actually covered by forest is 33,238.47 Sq. Km which constitutes 17.33% of the total geographical area.
Dense Forest (40% and above crown density) is 28,144 Sq. Km; Open Forest (10% to 40%) and Scrub Forest (less than 10% density) is 15,212 Sq. Km; and Mangrove forest is 3 Sq.Kms and rest of the forest land is not covered by forest.
Home of world-famous sandal and rosewood trees.
Supports 25% of India’s elephant population.
Supports 10 % of India’s tiger population.

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