| Points to remember | |
|---|---|
| The Union Territory with highest percentage of its geographical area under forests | Lakshadweep – 84.56%* |
| The state with largest area under forests | Madhya Pradesh – 77,462 sq.km.* |
| The Union Territory with largest area under forests | Andaman & Nicobar Islands – 6751 sq.km* |
Which Union territory has most forest area?
-Andaman and Nicobar Island are the Union Territories in India with highest forest cover.
Which Union territory has lowest forest area?
Lakshadweep is the union territory having minimum forest cover. Since Lakshadweep consists only of coral islands, they have- no proper soil for growing of forests except for coconut trees.
Which district in J&K has largest forest area?
District-wise Forest Cover Assessment (2011)-Jammu & Kashmir
| District | Geographic Area (sq. km.) | Proportion of Forest Cover to District Geographic Area (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Doda | 11691 | 33.93 |
| Jammu | 3097 | 28.48 |
| Kargil | 14037 | 0.17 |
| Kathua | 2651 | 52.77 |
Which country has the largest area of forest land?
Ten countries with the largest forest area in 2020 (in million hectares)
| Area in million hectares | |
|---|---|
| Russian Federation | 815 |
| Brazil | 497 |
| Canada | 347 |
| U.S. | 310 |
How many states are there in India in 2020?
There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. From the largest to the smallest, each State/ UT of India has a unique demography, history and culture, dress, festivals, language etc.
Which is India’s largest forest?
Hemis National Park, Jammu and Kashmir. Topping the list of the largest forests in India is the Hemis National Park. Situated in Ladakh, this national park is the largest one in India! Covering about 4,400 sq.
Which state has no forest in India?
States with lowest forest and tree cover India 2017. In 2017, Haryana had the lowest forest cover with respect to total geographical area in India at 6.79 percent.
Which country has no forest?
And the least tree-filled countries? There are five places with no forest whatsoever, according to World Bank’s definition* – Nauru, San Marino, Qatar, Greenland and Gibraltar – while in a further 12 places there is less than one per cent.
Which is the greenest state in India?
The Greenest State Of India Is Actually Chhattisgarh.
Who was the founder of J&K?
The princely state was created after the First Anglo-Sikh War, when the East India Company, which had annexed the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, Ladakh, and Gilgit-Baltistan from the Sikhs as war indemnity, then sold the region to the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh, for 7,500,000 (75 lakh Nanakshahee) rupees.
Which district is largest in Kashmir?
The largest city in Jammu & Kashmir is Srinagar. Total area of Jammu & Kashmir is 2,22,236 km² including 2,20,990.10 km² rural area and 1,245.90 km² urban area.
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List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir.
| # | 1 |
|---|---|
| District | Anantnag |
| Area (km²) | 3,574 |
| Population (2011) | 10,78,692 |
What is the total area of Jammu Kashmir?
85,806 mi²
Which country has most trees?
The world’s overall tree leader is Russia, with 642 billion trees, reports The Washington Post, which analyzed the data presented by researchers. Next is Canada with 318 billion trees and Brazil with 302 billion. The United States comes in fourth with 228 billion trees.
Which is biggest forest in the world?
The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest. It’s home to more than 30 million people and one in ten known species on Earth.
Which is the smallest forest in the world?
DYK… the smallest rainforest in the world is Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve – located in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It might be only 25 acres but it is home to native wildlife like monkeys, lizards, pythons, and – possibly the most exotic of all animals – squirrels!