Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

Andhra Pradesh Forest Department

Forests For Survival
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Andhra Pradesh
Headquarters	Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh
Minister responsible	Sri Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Ministry of Environment, Forest Science and Technology
Agency executive	Sri Chiranjiv Choudhary, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF)
Website	http://www.forests.ap.gov.in/

Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is one of the administrative divisions of Government of Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force. The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in the Andhra Pradesh State. The Forest Department is organised into 12 territorial circles and 43 divisions. In addition, one Senior Officer of the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests functions as Planning and Extension Officer in each district.