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The district with maximum area under forests is ____________.

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Kodagu

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Udupi

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Uttara Kannada

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Chikkamagaluru

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Solution

The correct option is D Uttara Kannada
Karnataka's forest cover stands at 20.11% out of 1,91,791 sq km geographical area. As per the report, the State has 4,501 sq km of very-dense forest, 21,048 sq km of moderately-dense forest, and 13,026 sq km open forest.

Karnataka occupies the seventh place in forest resources in the country. The district with the maximum area under forests is Uttara Kannada. Uttara Kannada is known for its dense forests which cover about 80% of the area of the district. The district with the least area under forests is Vijayapura.

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