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Forests

District wise Forest Cover in Manipur:

(Area in Sq. km.)

DistrictGeographical Area2019 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Bishnupur49600.9920.5121.504.33-0.502.00
Chandel331310.76950.421902.172863.3586.43-43.65139.09
Churachandpur457041.921614.502263.093919.5185.77-249.49164.67
Imphal East7090.0060.90213.36274.2638.68-3.7415.00
Imphal West5190.0015.6636.0951.759.97-2.259.22
Senapati3271270.75744.461121.372136.5865.32-47.42287.56
Tamenglong4391388.901726.751728.793844.4487.55-108.56166.67
Thoubal5140.002.0068.7670.7613.77-2.2411.14
Ukhrul4544192.941270.612201.203664.7580.65-41.25386.12
Manipur22327905.276386.299555.3416846.9075.46-499.101181.47
DistrictGeographical Area2017 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Bishnupur4960121224.4402
Chandel3313119701926290787.7517120
Churachandpur45704216632464416991.23-17143
Imphal East66906121727839.21-215
Imphal West559016385410.40-19
Senapati32712727511161218466.77102285
Tamenglong439139017541809395390.0313152
Thoubal51402717314.20011
Ukhrul454419312922221370681.56151374
Manipur22327908651099281734677.692631111
DistrictGeographical Area2015 Assessment% of Geographical AreaChangeScurb
Very DenseModerately DenseOpen ForestTotal
Bishnupur4960120214.2301
Chandel331307102097280784.7318156
Churachandpur45703616332626429593.98970
Imphal East66905219024236.172211
Imphal West559017395610.0211
Senapati32712298221126217766.554308
Tamenglong439128117071766375485.49-11184
Thoubal514039710019.464510
Ukhrul45441819802381354277.9516541
Manipur223277275925103421699476.1141182

Source: India State of Forest Report 2015, 2017 and 2019

 

Area under Forests by legal status, 2000-01 to 2019-20:

(Area in sq. km.)

YearReserved ForestsProtected ForestsUn-classed ForestsTotal
2000-01146741711178017418
2001-02146741711178017418
2002-03146741711178017418
2003-04146741711178017418
2004-05146741711178017418
2005-06146741711178017418
2006-07146741711178017418
2007-08146741711178017418
2008-09146741711178017418
2009-10146741711178017418
2010-11146741711178017418
2011-12146741711178017418
2012-13146741711178017418
2013-14146741711178017418
2014-15146741711178017418
2015-16146741711178017418
2016-17146741711178017418
2017-18146741711178017418
2018-19146741711178017418
2019-20146741711178017418

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17 and 2020-21

Statistical Handbook of Manipur 2017

 

Outturn and Value of Forest Production of Manipur, 2019-20:

Sl. No.ParticularsUnitQuantityValue (in Rs.)
A. Major Forest Products
1Teak (Log)Cu.m--
2Teak (Scantling)Cu.m--
3Non Teak Timber (Log/ Scantling/ Sawn)Cu.m18467.0817002661
4FirewoodM. Tonne147541.959708128
 Sub Total (A)  26710789
B. Minor Forest Products
1CaneRm357760427670
2BambooNo.122712089676
3SandCu.m24139621624731
4StoneCu.m105650640555206
5EarthCu.m6848711844
6BroomKg297390332635
7Charcoal 4434687300
8Betel leafQtl63052421260447
9Dalchini 105000
10GundiBdl.655049125
11SmilexKg440055850
12TeraKg71117766
13Rubber 45874655
14Ginseng  143300
15SarpagandhKg602400
16SagargandhaKg100032000
17Nageshor flowerKg12003600
18ElaichiKg5004000
19Tejpatta-100200
 Sub Total (B):  68077405
C. Miscellaneous:  6152309
Sub Total (C):  6152309

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2020-21

 

Revenue Collected from various forest product in Manipur, 2009-10 to 2011-12 and 2014-15 to 2015-16:

YearRevenue Collected (Rs. Lakhs)
2009-10202.65
2010-11198.36
2011-12324.29
2014-15383.19
2015-16 (till 31st Jan 2016370.87

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

Revenue Receipts and Expenditure on Forestry and Wild life, Manipur, 2011-12 to 2016-17:

(Rs. In lakhs)

YearReceiptsExpenditureNet Revenue/ Deficit
2011-12345.606804.13(-) 6458.53
2012-13293.747117.76(-) 6824.02
2013-14271.277933.09(-) 7561.82
2014-15461.8610,406.34(-) 9,944.48
2015-16 (RE)433.009,672.00(-) 9,239.00
2016-17 (BE)433.0013,025.01(-) 12,592.01

RE= Revised Estimates BE= Budget Estimates

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

 

District-wise Reserved Forest Area of Manipur:

DistrictSl. No.Reserved ForestArea (Sq. Km.)
Imphal East1Chingkhei Ching14.23
2Heingang9.71
3Nogrenching (Khema)5.18
4Ningthemchakhul (Laiching)2.59
5Sambei Purum19.4
Imphal West6Langol19.22
7Langol extension2.05
Jiribam8Jirimukh7.74
Senapati9Yaingangpokpi48.2
10Nongmaiching67
11Khamenlok-Gwaltabi31.08
12Tadubi, Maram7.77
Kangpokpi13Khumanthou Ching2.18
14Kangchup Chiru2.59
15Kangchup9.6
16Kanglatombi Kangpokpi85.47
Bishnupur17Warok0.31
18Konung0.15
19Langjingmanbi2.59
Churachandpur20Cheklapai52.84
21Dampi135.89
22Vangai57
Pherzawl23Tolbung90
Chandel24Yangenching32.56
25Kangbung67.34
26Longya41.96
Tamenglong27Irangmukh92.68
28Keiphundai Extn15.54
Noney29Laimaton2.59
Thoubal30Heirok chingdompok1.27
31Gwarok5.21
32Thongam Mondum8.9
33Waikhong Pine5.1
34Thongjao Kabui Chingkhongching1
35Khunulabaching0.03

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2020-21

 

Area and Location of Wild Life Sanctuaries, National Parks and Community Reserves in Manipur:

Sl. No.Conservation SiteDistrictArea in Sq. Km.
National Park
i.Keibul LamjaoBishnupur40
iiShiruiUkhrul100
Wild Life Sanctuary
i.Jiri-MakruTamenglong198
ii.BunningTamenglong115.8
iii.ZeliadTamenglong21
iv.KailamChurachandpur187.5
v.Yangoupokpi LokchaoChandel184.8
vi.Loktak Lake (Ramsar Site)Bishnupur288
vii.KhongjaingambaBishnupur0.41
Community Reserve
i.ChipeivaoSenapati0.64
ii.HouphaiSenepati3.23
iii.ShangnemeSenapati3
iv.MekrimeiRu Kakramai BuSenapati72.46
v.PfunemaiSenapati2.1
vi.Chiibvii & VeimairiiSenapati3.39
vii.Baneevehdea Oinam VillageSenapati2.1
viii.SofiiKhro Kodom VillageSenapati2.04
ix.AzuramTamenglong5.58
x.LungphuKamjong3.7

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2020-21

 

 

Bubble Forest and Tree Resources in the State Manipur (India State of Forest Report 2019): pdf

Bubble Forest and Tree Resources in the State Manipur (India State of Forest Report 2017): pdf

Bubble Forest and Tree Resources in the State Manipur (India State of Forest Report 2015): pdf

Bubble Forest and Tree Resources in the State Manipur (India State of Forest Report 2013): pdf

Bubble Forest and Tree Resources in the State Manipur (India State of Forest Report 2011): pdf