FOREST
1. The Forests in Kanyakumari District is verdant and virgin Forests and said to be of 75 million years old. Of the total district area of 167130 ha. Government Forests occupy an area of 50486 Hectares which comes to about 30.2 % the total District geographic area.
2. The Forests of Kanyakumari District was transferred from Kerala to Tamil Nadu on 1st November 1956 as a result of the State re organization. By the District Forest Officer, Tirunelveli South Division with Head quarters at Tirunelveli. Consequent on the formation of Kalakad and Mundathurari sanctuary, Kanyakumari Division was formed exclusively to manage the forests of Kanyakumari District with Head quarters at Nagercoil.
3. Forest in Kanyakumari Division: 14 types of forests from luxuriant tropical wet evergreen to tropical thorn forests occur in this District because of diverse locality factors; Rainfall varies from 103 cm to 310 cm elevation from sea level to 1829 m. The forest area is 30.2 % of total district geographical area which is next to Nilgiris district with 59 % and Dharmapuri District with 38 % in the State. The District is having 52% of its forests as dense forests coming only second to Dharmapuri District with 58 %.
4. The forests consist of soaring and lofty trees of Mesua ferrea, Bischofia Javanica, Vitex altissima to smaller trees of Dillini a species festooning climber, shrubs valuable herbs, variety of orchids, 2 types canes many indigenous palms and cycas. The important timbers are Teak, Rosewood, Vengai and Aini and this District is worth mentioning here for the easy availability and quality of the above timbers.
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