Between 2011 and 2021, India experienced a decrease in the area of moderately dense forests, which have a canopy density between 40-70 percent. The data indicates a loss of 1,582 sq km in this category, while the open forest cover area increased by 2,612 sq km. The very dense forest category saw a slight increase, not a decrease. Therefore, the decrease in forest cover during this period is specifically noted in the moderately dense forest category.