Simlipal Reserve Forest : Covering a vast area of 2750 sq.km out of which 303 sq.km form the core area, this biosphere reserve is a sanctuary and one of the Tiger Projects and National Parks of India. With wide range of rainfalls and moist green forests, it is suitable to different species of flora and fauna. About 1076 species of plants, 87 varieties of orchids, 42 species of mammals, 29 types of reptiles and 231 species of birds are the inhabitants of this forest.
| Forest Cover | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL No. | Name of the Dist | Geogra-phical area | Very Dense |
Moderately Dense | Open Forest | Total Forest | Percentage |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 |
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | Balasore | 3806 | 0 |
154 | 155 | 309 | 8.12 |
| 2 | Bhadrak | 2505 | 0 |
22 | 7 | 29 | 1.16 |
| 3 | Mayurbhanj | 10418 | 99 |
2910 | 996 | 4005 | 38.44 |
