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Q33 (CDS-I/2003) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Agricultural land use Answer Verified

Among the following States of India, which one has the lowest area under forest?

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Based on the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019 and 2021, Haryana has the lowest forest cover among the Indian states. According to the ISFR 2019, Haryana's forest cover was approximately 3.62% of its total geographical area, followed by Punjab at 3.67% and Rajasthan at 4.86% [1]. Official data from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (ISFR 2021) confirms that Haryana's forest cover is 1,603 square kilometers, which is 3.63% of its geographical area, maintaining its status as the state with the lowest percentage of forest cover in India. While Punjab also has very low forest cover (around 3.5% to 3.67%), Haryana is consistently identified in official records and parliamentary responses as having the lowest forest area percentage among all states [1]. Rajasthan and Gujarat have significantly higher total forest areas due to their larger geographical sizes, though they remain in the low-percentage category [1].

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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. 10
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