INTRODUCTION -The Eluru Forest Division came into being with effect from 01.12.1963. This Division was formed by amalgamating the old Eluru and Jangareddigudem ranges in West Godavari District of erstwhile Godavari Lower Division and whole of Krishna District excluding Nagayalanka section of Repalle range of old Guntur division and Tiruvur Taluk which was then under Khammam division. |
 | Consequent on promulgation of Six-Point formula during 1976, the Nagayalanka forest section from Guntur division and Tiruvur Taluk from Khammam division were transferred to the administrative control of Eluru forest division, Eluru. Thus the territorial jurisdiction of Eluru forest division extended over whole of West Godavari and Krishna Revenue Districts. From 01.04.1995, the Eluru division was bifurcated into Eluru and Krishna divisions in conformity with the policy of the department to have one Forest division for each District, vide G.O.Ms. No.99 E.F.S. & T (For.II) Dept. dt.19.06.1996. |
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The boundaries of Eluru Forest Division are co-terminus with that of the boundaries of West Godavari District. It is situated between 16034'02''N to 17028'04''N latitude and 80052'11''E to 81042'00''E longitude.It spreads over a geographical area of 779536ha with forests over an extent of 81152.76ha constituting 10.41% of the total geographical area. Geographical details of Land area Vs Forest area of the district are included in Appendix- I. |