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Q33 (IAS/2019) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian forest types Official Key

Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
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The correct answer is option C (3-2-4-1), which represents the ascending order: Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh - Odisha - Chhattisgarh.

According to the forest cover data, Chhattisgarh has 41.13% forest cover[1], which is the highest among these four states. While the provided source doesn't include complete data for Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha in the visible excerpt, the correct ascending order places Maharashtra with the lowest percentage of forest cover, followed by Madhya Pradesh, then Odisha, and finally Chhattisgarh with the highest percentage at over 41%.

This order makes geographical sense as Chhattisgarh is known for its dense forest cover, being part of the central Indian forest belt. Maharashtra, being more urbanized and having diverse terrain including the Deccan plateau, has comparatively lower forest cover. Madhya Pradesh and Odisha fall in between these extremes, with Odisha having significant forest areas in its tribal belts.

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.2 > p. 9
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Q. Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to the States mentioned ab…
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This is a classic 'Data Interpretation' question derived from the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR). It tests the specific nuance between 'Largest Forest Area' (Absolute) and 'Percentage of Forest Cover' (Relative). The trap lies in confusing Madhya Pradesh's #1 rank in area with its lower rank in percentage.

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For the Indian states Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha, what is the percentage of forest cover of each state relative to its total geographical area?
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Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.2 > p. 9
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“• State State: ; Geographic Geographic: Area Area; Forest Forest: Cover Cover; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: w.r.t Geographical Area w.r.t Geographical Area • State State: Andhra Pradesh; Geographic Geographic: 162,968; Forest Forest: 29,137; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 17.88 • State State: Arunachal Pradesh; Geographic Geographic: 83,743; Forest Forest: 66,688; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 79.63 • State State: Assam; Geographic Geographic: 78,438; Forest Forest: 28,327; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 36.11 • State State: Bihar; Geographic Geographic: 94,163; Forest Forest: 7,306; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 7.76 • State State: Chhattisgarh; Geographic Geographic: 135,192; Forest Forest: 55,611; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 41.13 • State State: Delhi; Geographic Geographic: 1,483; Forest Forest: 195.44; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 13.18 • State State: Goa; Geographic Geographic: 3,702; Forest Forest: 2,237; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 60.43 • State State: Gujarat; Geographic Geographic: 196,244; Forest Forest: 14,857; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 7.57 • State State: Haryana; Geographic Geographic: 44,212; Forest Forest: 1,602; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 3.62 • State State: Himachal Pradesh; Geographic Geographic: 55,673; Forest Forest: 15,430; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 27.72 • State State: Jharkhand; Geographic Geographic: 79,716; Forest Forest: 23,611; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 29.62 • State State: Karnataka; Geographic Geographic: 191,791; Forest Forest: 38,757; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 20.11 • State State: Kerala; Geographic Geographic: 38,852; Forest Forest: 21,144; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 54.42 • State State: Madhya Pradesh; Geographic Geographic: 308,245; Forest Forest: 77,482; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 25.14 • State State: Maharashtra; Geographic Geographic: 307,713; Forest Forest: 50,778; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 16.50 • State State: Manipur; Geographic Geographic: 22,327; Forest Forest: 16,847; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 75.46 • State State: Meghalaya; Geographic Geographic: 22,429; Forest Forest: 17,119; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 76.33 • State State: Mizoram; Geographic Geographic: 21,081; Forest Forest: 18,006; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 85.41 • State State: Nagaland; Geographic Geographic: 16,579; Forest Forest: 12,486; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 75.31 • State State: Odisha; Geographic Geographic: 155,707; Forest Forest: 51,691; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 33.15 • State State: Punjab; Geographic Geographic: 50,362; Forest Forest: 1,849; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 3.67 • State State: Rajasthan; Geographic Geographic: 342,239; Forest Forest: 16,630; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 4.86 • State State: Sikkim; Geographic Geographic: 7,096; Forest Forest: 3,342; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 47.10 • State State: Tamil Nadu; Geographic Geographic: 130,060; Forest Forest: 26,364; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 20.27 • State State: Telangana; Geographic Geographic: 112,077; Forest Forest: 20,582; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 18.36 • State State: Tripura; Geographic Geographic: 10,486; Forest Forest: 7,726; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 73.68 • State State: Uttarakhand; Geographic Geographic: 53,483; Forest Forest: 24,303; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 45.44 • State State: Uttar Pradesh; Geographic Geographic: 240,928; Forest Forest: 14,806; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 6.15 • State State: West Bengal; Geographic Geographic: 88,752; Forest Forest: 16,902; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: 19.04 • State State: UNION TERRITORIES; Geographic Geographic: ; Forest Forest: ; Percent of Forest Cover Percent of Forest Cover: • State State: A & N.”
Why this source?
  • Contains a state-wise table listing geographic area, forest area, and percent forest cover w.r.t. geographical area.
  • Provides the exact percent values for Chhattisgarh (41.13%), Madhya Pradesh (25.14%), Maharashtra (16.50%), and Odisha (33.15%).
  • Data is presented in a clear tabular form enabling direct extraction of required percentages.
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