The Organisation Structure of the Department
The
Kerala Forest Department is headed by Principal Chief Conservator
of Forests. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests is
assisted by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Chief Conservator of Forests (WL), Chief Conservator of
Forests (FMIS), Chief Conservator of Forests (Vigilance),
Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration), Chief Conservator
of Forests (Eco-Development & Tribal Welfare), Chief
Conservator of Forests (WBP), Chief Conservator of Forests
(Planning), Chief Conservator of Forests (Development),
Chief Conservator of Forests (SF), Chief Conservator of
Forests (IHRD), Chief Conservator of Forests (Protection)
and two Regional Chief Conservators one at Kollam and one
at Kozhikode.
For
general administration there are forest circles headed by
Conservators, under their jurisdiction forest Divisions
controlled by Divisional Forest Officers. Each Division
further sub divided by basic units – Forest Ranges manned
by Forest Rangers reporting to the Divisional Forest Officers.
ADMINISTRATIVE
SET UP OF KERALA FOREST DEPARTMENT
| Category |
Circles
Nos. |
Divisions
Nos. |
Ranges
Nos. |
Sections
Nos. |
Beats
Nos. |
| Circles |
| Territorial |
5 |
23 |
74 |
177 |
303 |
| Wildlife |
3 |
12 |
19 |
48 |
49 |
| Working
Plan & Research |
1 |
9 |
14 |
23 |
- |
| Vigilance |
2 |
8 |
19 |
25 |
90 |
| Social
Forestry |
3 |
14 |
37 |
223 |
- |
| Nature
Study Centre |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
| Training |
1 |
2 |
.
|
- |
- |
Wildlife
Divisions
| Divisions |
Area
in sq.Kms. |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
181.000 |
| Agasthyavanam
Biological Park (Spl.) |
31.120 |
| Idukki |
289.602 |
| Thekkady |
777.554 |
| Parambikulam |
274.141 |
| Silent
Valley National Park |
89.517 |
| Peechi |
201.725 |
| Aralam |
55.000 |
| Shenthuruni |
100.320 |
| Eravikulam |
187.442 |
| Wayanad |
399.550 |
| GRAND
TOTAL |
2586.971 |
