The state with least forested area is

The state with least forested area is Correct Answer Haryana

The correct answer is Haryana.

Key Points

  • The state with the least forested area in Haryana.
  • In 2017, Haryana had the lowest forest cover with respect to the total geographical area in India at 6.79 per cent.
  • Trailing closely behind was the state of Punjab with 6.87 per cent tree cover.

Important Points

  • Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover in terms of area.
  • Mizoram has the highest area under forest cover in terms of percentage of a geographical area covering 85.41%.
  • Andaman and Nicobar Island are the Union Territories in India with the highest forest cover.
  • The Union Territory with the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests is Lakshadweep.

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