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Forest Cover of Chhattisgarh

National parks, sanctuaries, reserved forests, scrubland & tree canopy density — 200 km around Raipur

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Chhattisgarh Forest — At a Glance
Total Forest Cover
55,611 km² (41.09%)
Very Dense Forest
4,163 km²
Moderate Dense
22,837 km²
Open Forest
28,611 km²
National Parks
3 (Kanger Valley, Indravati, Guru Ghasidas)
Wildlife Sanctuaries
11
Tiger Reserves
3 (Indravati, Udanti-Sitanadi, Achanakmar)
FSI Ranking
3rd in India by forest cover
Source: India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 — Forest Survey of India
Forest Density Classification (FSI Standard)
ClassCanopy DensityDescriptionColor
Very Dense Forest≥ 70%Densely canopied forest — old growth, primary forest. Highest biodiversity.
Moderately Dense Forest40 – 70%Good canopy cover, includes mixed deciduous, sal, teak forests.
Open Forest10 – 40%Sparse canopy — degraded forests, edges of dense zones, dry deciduous areas.
MangroveWetlandTidal/wetland-adapted forest. Limited in CG (found near river deltas).
Scrub< 10%Stunted, degraded vegetation. Often transitional between forest and non-forest.
Non-forestAgricultural, built-up, barren, water. Not shown on map.