Forest Division
1.INTRODUCTION:
Sundargarh Forest Division was re-organised from the old Sundargarh Forest Division after carving out 3 forest ranges namely Rajgangpur, Kuarmunda and Bisra on 1.10.2003. The Sundargarh division lies between 21-47’ 7” N to 22 32’ 2” N latitude and between 83º 32’ 19”E to 84º 34’ 18” longitude. The division shares its boundaries in the following manner.North- Jharkhand State, South- Jharsuguda and Sambalpur District. East- Rourkela Division (newly created) West and North West- Chhatishgarh State. The Division comprises of Six Territorial ranges. Hemgir, Gopalpur, Lephripara, Ujalpur, Sundargrh and Bargaon.The division extends over 8 C.D. Blocks namely Hemgir, Lephripara, Tangarpali, Sundargarh Sadar, Subdega, Balisankara, Bargaon & Kutra.
2.Area of this Division: |
The geographical area of re-organised Sundargarh Forest Division is 3998.69 Sqkm. Out of which |