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District-wise Forest Cover, 2019 and 2021:

(Area in sq km)

DistrictGeo-graphical Area2021 Assessment% of GAChange wrt 2019 assessmentScrub
Very Dense ForestMod. Dense ForestOpen ForestTotal
Dhalai2400117.711453.00406.441977.1582.38-6.552.55
North Tripura203648.521044.60387.571480.6972.730.5018.21
South Tripura3057235.281571.31455.232261.8273.99-10.380.10
West Tripura2993245.251142.85613.762001.8666.8812.3612.36
Grand Total10486646.765211.761863.007721.5273.64-4.0733.22
DistrictGeo-graphical Area2019 Assessment% of GAChange*Scrub
Very Dense ForestMod. Dense ForestOpen ForestTotal
Dhalai2400115.941465.81401.951983.7082.653.701.90
North Tripura203649.981053.25376.961480.1972.702.1917.66
South Tripura3057239.411578.03454.762272.2074.32-4.800.10
West Tripura2993248.181139.10602.221989.5066.47-1.509.13
Grand Total10486653.515236.191835.897725.5973.68-0.4128.79

Note: * Change compared to updated 2017 assessment

Source: Tripura State Forest Report 2019

Indian State Forest Report 2021

 

Forest Cover of Tripura, 2019 and 2021:

StratumArea in sq. kmForest area (% of Geo. Area)

2021

Very Dense Forest646.766.17
Moderately Dense Forest5211.7649.70
Open Forest1863.0017.77
Grand Total7721.5273.64
Scrub33.220.32
StratumArea in sq. kmForest area (% of Geo. Area)

2019

Very dense forest6566.26
Moderately dense forest524650.02
Open forest182417.40
Total forest772673.68

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2017-18 and 2022-23

Source: Tripura State Forest Report 2019

 

Forest Statistics in Tripura, 2005-06 to 2021-22:

(Rs. in Lakh)

YearTotal Forest Area (Sq. Km.)Outturn of Forest Product
Value of Major Forest ProductValue of Minor Forest ProductValue of Total Forest Product
2005-20066294.29136.6578.32214.94
2006-20076294.29166.81124.92291.73
2008-20096294.29246.75426.80673.55
2009-20106294.29169.65537.22706.87
2010-20116294.29204.84537.66742.50
2011-20126294.29195.42502.91698.33
2012-20136294.29689.90547.611237.59
2013-20146294.29490.57223.69714.26
2014-20156294.29421.518860.781282.298
2015-20166294.291040.065668.9091708.974
2016-20176294.29428.24516.07944.31
2017-20186294.29402.67497.26899.93
2018-20196294.287218.625242.341460.966
2019-20206294.287322.57781.824404.401
2020-20216294.287652.0104860.29803712.30851
2021-20226294.287525.1799857.46253582.64251

Source: Some Basic Statistics of Tripura 2022

 

Position on JFMC in Tripura, 2022-2023:

Name of FDA

Name of

JFMC/ EDC

Project

area (in ha)

Afforestation area (in ha)Name of families involved
STSCOBCGenTotal
Ambassa5921084.34539.005440124-1175681
Manu59217008980.823377708253810
Gomati FDA60185711178.1070820007082
Dharmanagar43122603043.0122483598931723672
Kanchanpur11028016.8618624.30133113502613372
Sadar2141742355.0020800002080
Mandai4510162.983360.6542466942424399
Kailashahar2457283352.00112849212331431
Kumarghat8717398.49844.6063434695962167624
Khowai337204.151811.3029874920613117
Teliamura6414497.58058.506922101219327468
Sonamura335340.0833956.8639311278104521465400
Bishalgarh233885.341841.543310361862143746
Sepahijala1116621662.001291632105081010
Trishna6098198150.692051122778310095070
Bagafa9515652.487998.3273841492377848554
Sabroom559165.613491.1047642391774955
Amarpur13924527.721854.010431140.021.010466
Udaipur13318728.7448487.50587031930934158710482
Korbook10820805.9914830.691116525012214711684
G.Total1262270384.09137420.07102760623652077417121103
Out of 1264 Committees 73 EDCs (Trishna-34, Sepahijala-11, WLW Gumti-15, Karbook-13)

JFMC: Joint Forest Management Committee

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2022-23

 

Position of JFMCs 2014-15 and 2017-18:

Name of Sub-DivisionNo. of JFMC's formed

Project Area

(in ha)

Afforested area

(in ha)

No. of families involved
Forests (Non JICA)JICATotalSTSCGenOBCTotal

2017-2018

Kanchanpur887316137700.008498.87791642053487295118559
Kailashahar30447418465.967316.7521651400144013726377
Manu390398654.004484.9232655953103387
Ambassa540549988.217415.214529678322145630
Teliamura648514970215.6825874.39732840373131314517641
Sadar30548432352.7116758.38454639904074291615526
Sepahijala Wild life08 (EDCs)081280.001056.42220115100043
Udaipur825413624647.7215629.89371228793162268212435
Gomati386210016140.0019904.8744562032174717459980
Bagafa737414727214.7910918.1428781547135913987182
Trisna Wild Life24 (JFMC) 12 (EDC)175314853.602038.0411477436375213048
Grand Total5424631005261512.67119895.8842162216851951216754100200
Name of Sub-DivisionNo. of JFMC's formed

Project Area

(in ha)

Afforested area

(in ha)

No. of families involved
ForestsJICATotalSTSCGenOBCTotal

2014-2015

Kanchanpur887316137700.0010602.75791642053487295118559
Kailashahar30447418465.968276.721651400144013726377
Manu390398654.005469.0232655953103387
Ambassa490499428.008186.284518668320125518
Teliamura648514969694.2628331.03727840273129313317567
Sadar30548432132.2917570.92449639804074291615466
Sepahijala Wild life8 (EDCs)08 (EDCs)1280.001178.422201151000435
Udaipur825413624647.7216601.09371228793162268212435
Gomati386210016140.0023272.5744562032174717459980
Bagafa737414727214.7912260.1029781547135013987273
Trisna Wild Life

24 (JFMCs)

12(EDCs)

15

2(EDCs)

5314853.602957.9411477436375213048
Grand Total5374631000260210.62134706.8242151216551949916740100045

JFMC: Joint Forest Management Committee

JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15 and 2017-18

 

The forest revenue realized on account of disposal of forest produces of different category in the state during the year 2022-2023:

(Rs. in Crore)

YearTimberFirewoodBambooSand/ StoneOtherTotal
2022-20235.647050.394630.2743468.30961.1980915.823716

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2022-2023

 

The forest revenue realized on account of disposal of forest produces of different category in the state during the year 2006-07 to 2014-15 and 2017-18:

(Rs. in lakhs)

YearTimberFirewoodBambooSand/ StoneOtherTotal
2006-2007187.5118.47160.15-248.51614.64
2007-2008177.8516.12142.14-207.19543.30
2008-2009178.1621.96122.97-239.90562.99
2009-2010205.8516.96107.81-298.66629.28
2010-2011204.8317.1488.55-431.96742.48
2011-2012195.4215.6274.89-405.55691.48
2013-2014161.4310.3751.81-545.90769.51
2014-2015213.839.6551.78-402.71677.97
2017-2018201.236.35438.957312.684416.448975.673

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15 and 2017-18

 

Expenditure incurred on the forestry programmes and mandays on account of implementation of such programmes in the state during 2011-12 to2014-15, 2017-18 and 2022-23:

Year

Expenditure incurred on forestry programmes

(Rs. in lakhs)

Mandays Generated

(lakhs)

Area of afforestation

(Ha)

State PlanCSS/ NECTotal
2011-123489.70103.263592.9644.2523466.88
2012-139068.412369.4989437.9145.5018756.72
2013-147244.73192.7367437.46644.0818790.67
2014-155315.051162.546477.59(P)43.2015193
2017-181625.978590.2172216.1953.294858.18
2022-23266.7056431.4422668268.14790989,35,731.510,387.02

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15 and 2017-18

 

Terrestrial Protected Areas in Tripura, 2017 and 2022:

State Area in Sq. KmNational ParksWildlife Sanctuaries
NoArea in Sq. Km% of State AreaNoArea in Sq. Km% of State Area
As on 8th February, 2022

10,486

236.710.354603.645.76
Geographical Area in Sq. KmNational ParksWildlife Sanctuaries
NoArea in Sq. Km% of GANoArea in Sq. Km% of GA
As on July, 2017
10486236.710.354566.935.41

Source: Some Basic Statistics of Tripura 2018 and 2022

 

Tree Cover in Tripura, 2000 to 2019-2020:

20002002200420062008-092010-112013-142015-162017-182019-20
68116134171184213233215231228

Source: Some Basic Statistics of Tripura 2022

 

Major Forest Produce (State Forest), 1995-96 to 2015-16:

(Quantity in 1000 Cubic Meters, Value in '000 Rs.)

YearTimber (Industrial Wood)Round WoodFire WoodTotal
QuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValue
1995-963.519287NANANA3773.519664
1996-97410578NANANA1998412576
1997-981.022592NANANA55213144
1998-990.29767NANANA4660.291233
1999-000.962528NANANA4850.963013
2000-010.5129100.3123.926270.515537
2002-032.1553643.46103903.036078.6516362
2003-045.4873450.8411652.7845709.189670
2004-051.6982700.767843.725946171.2196480
2005-062.16120250.356295.838708338.9313665
2006-072.96132860.97207210.11132314.0316681
2008-093.332114.740.61971.199.11588.7913.0424674.66
2009-101.7118235.31.689144.37.021122.1710.4516964.87
2010-113159.3625927.871639.0313419.3811161.341632.3315959.7340979.58
2011-122512.5634240.881625.7224431.7786682.931909.6590821.2160582.3
2012-13882.3852082.491874.5196038.655759.95687.78516.858808.84
2013-14802.481465.72075.187425.749403.11626.269954.779517.64
2014-15104167.4228944052765.048108637887862.228504843112794.69640312683
2015-1678441.5546055133611776.1313893804045261.0982340410135478.783101829786

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2017-18

 

District-wise Major Forest Produce (State Forest), 2015-16:

(Quantity in 1000 Cubic Meters, Value in '000 Rs.)

DistrictTimber (Industrial Wood)Round WoodFire WoodTotal
QuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValueQuantityValue
West307.71712924490.022225503123086.89524770023884.6174215655
Khowai40608.59210647060.9283979224040611.521068925
Sepahijala10092.991858832186.0719937341216.46410598913495.5251285606
Gomati2386.36251175936924.618254911864656.3375486057967.31777215727
South24717.84228426687262.26946982611982.437119838843962.53913510882
Unokoti17.0591719789.699246003366.606335223393.364230100
North175.4361252405902.533699684160.439191181238.4081971207
Dhalai135.573214483600789.92186848925.4932331684
Total78441.5546055133611776.1313893804045261.0982340410135478.783101829786

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2017-18

 

Sanctuary wise positions with targeted species for conservation are tabulated below:-

Name of the SanctuaryArea in sq. km2Important flora and fauna found
1. Clouded Leopard National at Sepahijala5.08

Flora:

Chariawal, Jagyadumur, Kadam, Hargaza, Tetul, Amra, Semul, Ghoraneem, Jarul, Kanchan, Neem, Sal, Bahera, Amlaki, Menda, Kakra, Kao, Kumira, Jirabat, Neur, Chamal, Sidhajarul, Kali, Bel, Mango,Sonal, Nageshar, Kanchan, Chatiwan, Jalpai, Bajna, Bankadam, Peltaform, Agar, Kamini, Raktanchn, Raktabura, Kanak, Acacia, Mandar, Jam, Bat, Bakul, Haritaki, Pichla, Pukiatetai, Titt Jam, Uuria, Macherkanta/ Jalpoma, Mendaawal, Banmala, Karai, Bat, Bandar pisla, Loha tree, Pongamia, Harish, Medda Awal, Kutki (Bhata), Lotcon, Batkari, Ban Barai, Sarpagandha, Karabi, Kurcha, Bogamedula, Curry Patta, Keran, Banjamir, Naichha(Ban), Bisjaran, Biripata, Bandar hoola, Kathalichampa, Barak bamboo, Paura bamboo, Mitinga Bamboo.

Fauna:

Clouded Leopard, Barking deer, Wild boar, Wild cat, Crab eating mongoose, Mongoose, Pocupine, Leopard Cat, Rhesus Macaque, Pig tailed macaque, Spectacle Langur, Capped Langur, Common Palm Civet, Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Large Civet, Indian Small Civet, Oriental pied hornbill, Flying squirrel, Rock python, Spectacle cobra, Golden flying snake, Cat snake, Vine snake, Common mock viper, Oriental rat snake, Indo- Chinese rat snake, Stripped keel back, Common wolf snake, Spotted wolf snake, Chequered keel back, Bar necked kill back, Zaw's wolf snake, Monitor lizard, Pit viper, Red necked keel back, Greater black krait, Common krait, Babded krait, King cobra, Monpcle cobra, Blind worm snake.

2. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary18.533 sq.km. (1853.30 hectare)

Flora:

Agar, Am, Amlaki, Arahar, Ashok, Assamlota, Marchaban, Awal, Bhara, Bajna, Ban Kadam, Bandarhola, Neem, Sal, Menda, Bel, Langra, Michenia scandens, Kala megh, Kurcha, Bakul, Kamini, Kanak, Champa, Bat, Cane, Nageswar, Kathal, Debdaru, Bamboo.

Fauna:

Blue rock pegion, Parrot, Indian pond heron, Lesser whistling teal, Red jungle fowl, Spotted dove, Owl, Wood packer, Hill myna, Crow, Myna, Indian robin, Bulbul, Indian vulture, Bat, Python, Other species snakes, Spectacle monkey, Pig tailed monkey, Rhesus macaque, Jungle smooth Indian otter, Indian porcupine, Indian Wild boar, Capped Langur, Flying squirrel, Slow loris, Leopard cat, Clouded leopard.

3. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary389.54 sq.km.

Flora:

Agar, Am, Amlaki, Arahar, Ashok, Assamlota, Marchaban, Awal, Bhara, Bajna, Ban Kadam, Bandarhola, Neem, Sal, Menda, Bel, Langra, Rafugi lata, Kala Megh, Kurcha, Bakul, Bat, Kamini, Kanak, Champa, Nageswar, Bamboo.

Fauna:

Migratory water birds, Other species of birds, King cobra, Python, Other species snakes, Terrestrial tortoise, Serrow (wild goat), Sambar, Barking deer, Hog deer, Spectacle monkey, Capped langur, Hollock Gibbon, Stamp triled monkey, Leopard cat, Rhesus macaque, Porcupine, Flying squirrel, Leopard, Elephant.

4. Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary194.708 sq.km.

Flora:

Am, Amlaki, Awal, Bhara, Bajna, Neem, Sal, Bel, Rafugi lata, Bakul, Kanak, Champa, Teak, Garjan, Chamal, Jam, Kathal.

Fauna:

Horn bill (pied), Eagle, Cormorant, Kingfisher, Owl, Wood packer, Indian black drongo, Red jungle fowl, Jungle myna, Common teal, Little egret, Brahmny kite, Black headed oriole, Crow, Cuckoo, Bat Cobra, Indian phthon, Large Bengal monitor lizard, Indian bison, Wild boar, Barking deer, Leopard, Clouded leopard, Jungle cat, Leopard cat, Large & small Indian civet, Jackle, Common otter, Pig tailed macaque, Pharye's leaf monkey, Capped langur, Rhesus macaque, Hollock gibbon, Slow lories, Crab eating mongoose.

5. Bison National Park, Trishna31.63 sq.km.

Flora:

Careya arborea roxb, Dipterocarpus turbinatus gaerth, F, Terminalia bellirica (gaertn.) roxb, Suregada multiflora (A. juss) baill, Terminalia arjuna (Roxb) Wt. and Arn, Castanopsis indica ADC, Schema wallichii (DC) korth, Mallotus philippnesis (Lank) muell- arg, Cinnamomum obtusifolium nees ficus sp, Stereospermum personatus chatterjee, Artocarpus chaplasha roxb, Artocarpus lacucha roax, Dillenia pentagyna roxb, vitex peducularis wall. Ex chauenv. Syzygium cumini (L) skeels, Terminalia chebula retz., Ficus sp, Elaeocarpus floribundus BL, Microcos paniculata L. Mitragyna rotundifolia (Roxb.).

Fauna:

Indian bison, Wold boar, Barking deer, Leopard, Clouded leopard, Jungle cat, Leopard cat, Large & small Indian civet, Jackle, Capped langur, Hollock gibbon, Slow lories, Crab eating mongoose, Other species.

6. Roa Wildlife Sanctuary85.85 ha.

Flora:

Agar, Am, Amlaki, Bet, Tetul, Haritaki, Awal, Karai, Gamar, Chamal, arjan, Ping, Simul, Arjun, Bel, Jam, Sal, Teak, Kanak, Kadam, Champa, Nageshwar, Amaltua, Bamboo.

Fauna:

Wood packer, Small egret, Rain quail, Little ormorant, White breasted water hen, Black headed myna, Bronze drongo, Blue rock, pigeon, Cuckoo, Tailor bird, Indian tree pipit, Jungle crow, Bat, Monitor lizard, Python, Cobra, Krait, Rat, Snake, Spectacle monkey, Rhesus macaque, Barking deer, Jungle cat, Common mongoose, Slow loris, Other common species.

Total640.349 

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2017-18

 

Details of the cases drawn against the persons involved in tree felling and other forest offences: 1997-98 to 2014-15 and 2022-23:

YearNature of casesAdjudicated DepartmentallyCourt casesTimber seized (cum)
Illegal fellingOthersTotal
1997-19981007671167814012771765
1998-19991024682170613833231297
1999-20004771071154814021461290
2000-2001809679148813341543509
2001-20025501087163714691681859
2002-200369262213141209105

1404.402 (round)

670.166 (sawn)

2003-200446711441611153180

1947.71 mt. (other)

1035.37 (round)

546.57 (sawn)

2004-200517374591883187838.237
2005-20069608291789174247

2036.442

1123.311(round)

913.131(sawn)

2006-2007919903182216841381857.603
2007-200828825654452219

372.735 (round)

247.204 (sawn)

2008-20094165951011111251

2110.05 cum

32545 rmt.

2009-20109771468244576538

3607.321

395.13 rmt.

2010-201117177494589258

3860.83 (round)

1387.04 (sawn)

2011-20122912815714181156.131 cum
2012-20137021128127021141.719 cum
2013-20143479883276015

1669.047 (round)

758.294 (sawn)

2014-201510496510696381263187.931
2022-202328210111293100535919.032

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15 and 2022-23

 

Status of Plantation, 2017-18:

(in hectares)

YearSpeciesTotal plantation available (in hectare)

Target for

2017-2018

Achievement during

2017-2018

1Rubber9207.96329.5 (Replanting)145.9
2Bamboo233.7020.2020.20

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2017-18

 

Regular Employment Provided and Expenditure:

Sl. No.Type of workerNo. of worker
1Leave card holder1688
2Factory worker Takmacherra47
3Factory worker- IE105
 Total1840

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15