Forest Department of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

FOREST DEPARTMENT

in Vanakbara Village, 355 hac. in Bucharwada Village and 2 hac. in Ghoghla.
FOREST DEPARTMENT

They protect the forest from forest fires and prevent the rampant cutting of trees.
FOREST DEPARTMENT

The total area under forest is 519 hac. of which 162 hac. are in Vanakbara Village, 355 hac.
FOREST DEPARTMENT

A village forest is a woodland that is guarded by the inhabitants.

Latest News

The word forest broadly describes an area that has a large number of trees.
There are three general types of forest that exist: temperate, tropical and boreal.

At a Glance

Daman Area: 72.00 sq. km.
Daman Population: 1,91,173
Forest Cover: 20.49 sq. km.
Literacy Rate: 88.06 %

DNH Area: 491 sq. km.
DNH Population: 3,43,709
Forest Cover: 204 sq. km.
Literacy Rate: 70.25%

Diu Area: 40.00 sq. km.
Diu Population: 52,074
Forest Cover: 41.63%
Literacy Rate: 83.46%

View All

Forest Wildlife

The Department of Forest and Wildlife, DNH & DD plays a pivotal role in the preservation, management and sustainable utilization of our natural resources and the diverse array of flora and fauna. With a mandate that encompasses conservation efforts, wildlife protection, afforestation initiatives and biodiversity conservation, the Department carries out plantation activities, Soil and Moisture Conservation measures, Protection measures in Forests as well as Revenue areas to increase the Forest cover as Tree cover outside the Forest areas by involving local communities and other stakeholders. The Department conducts various awareness programmes by celebrating important days i.e. World Forestry Day, World Environment Day, Van Mahotsav, Wildlife Week etc.