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Districts |
27 |
Subdivisions |
49 |
Taluks |
175 |
Hoblis |
745 |
Gram Panchayats |
5706 |
Villages |
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(a) Inhabited |
27066 |
(b) Un-inhabited |
2127 |
Town/Urban Agglomerations |
254 |
Municipalties & Corporations |
189 |
Forest Fringe Villages |
7130 |
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- 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 38,720 Sq. Km which is 20.18% of the total geographical area of the State.
- The land actually covered by forest is 32,460 Sq. Km which constitutes 16.93% of the total geographical area.
- Dense Forest (40% and above crown density) is 24,830 Sq. Km; Open Forest (10% to 40%) and Scrub Forest (less than 10% density) is 4,490 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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Sl.No. |
Type |
Extent (sq.km) |
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Reserve forest |
28,689.96 |
b. |
Protected forests |
3,930.72 |
c. |
Village forests |
124.20 |
d. |
Unclassified forests |
5,231.00 |
e. |
Private forests |
308.42 |
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Total |
38,284.30 |
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