Q124
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
Which Indian state has the largest forest cover by area?
- a.Madhya Pradesh
- b.Arunachal Pradesh
- c.Chhattisgarh
- d.Maharashtra
Answer: (A) Madhya Pradesh
Answer as of 2023 — this may have changed since.
According to the India State of Forest Reports, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover by area, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Arunachal has a higher percentage of its area under forest, which makes it tempting, but not the largest area.