25.1% forest cover — 77,414 sq km under tree canopy
Forest Cover
25.1%
of total geographical area
Forest Area
77,414sq km
FSI 2023 assessment
Fire Alerts (24h)
46
46 active fires in this state
AQI Cities
1
1 cities with AQI data
| District | Forest % | Area (sq km) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balaghat | 83% | 6,140 | 83% |
| Mandla | 78% | 4,210 | 78% |
| Dindori | 72% | 3,900 | 72% |
| Shahdol | 62% | 3,500 | 62% |
| Sidhi | 46% | 2,150 |
Forest cover data from the India State of Forest Report (FSI 2023). District-level data is sample data for key forest-rich districts. Fire alerts from NASA FIRMS (MODIS and VIIRS satellite data). AQI data from CPCB monitoring stations. State approximations are based on coordinate bounding boxes.