The datasets contains year- and state-wise data on the total area forest area encroached
Last UpdatedApril, 2025
| data_as_on | state | encroachment_area | unit | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-03-2024 | Andhra Pradesh | 13318.16 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Assam | 213253.91 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Arunachal Pradesh | 53499.96 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Chhattisgarh | 16891.225 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Gujarat | 13008.119 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Jharkhand | 20040.47 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Kerala | 4975.52 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Maharashtra | 57554.87 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Odisha | 40507.56 | encroachment_area in hectares | |
| 31-03-2024 | Punjab | 7567.42 | encroachment_area in hectares |
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Forest Encroachment: Year- and State-wise Cumulative Forest Area under Encroachment [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/1332
