1. THE ORGANISATIONAL 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(IHRD), Chief Conservator of Forests (SF), 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(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.

2. 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		-	-