On the basis of domain, Indian forests have been classified into three categories:
1. State Forests
2. Community Forests
3. Individual Forests
1. State Forests: About 95 per cent of the total forests in India are included in this category. The government keeps full control on the development and safety of these type of forests. Taking into consideration the decline in regions under forests, most of the Indian forests are included in this category.
2. Community forests: The local government, Nagar Nigam, Nagar Palika or Gram Panchayat hold the task of control, overseeing, development and safety over these forests. About 3 per cent of forests are included in this category.
3. Individual forests: The responsibility of controlling, overseeing, development, safety of these forests is that of an individual person or a firm. About 2 per cent area of the total forests in India is included in this category. Due to the necessity of the development, protection and conservation, this category has been formed.
