This figure refers specifically to 'forest cover', which is defined by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) based on satellite imagery, irrespective of land ownership or legal status.
In India, the forest cover percentage of the total geographical area of the country is approximately :
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- In India, approximately what percentage of the country's total geographical area is forest area?
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