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ECONOMIC TRENDS
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FOREST RESOURCES
Amravati district possesses extensive rich forests in the Melghat
and Achalpur talukas, covering a total area of 350,119 hectares (864,493 acres) in the district in 1960-61. In fact, forest resources provide a main source of livelihood to the people in Melghat. The forests, which are an important source of revenue to the Government, are rich with a variety of timber and teak. Soft species of wood like salai are also available in plenty. The forest produce in the district comprises tarwad bark, gums, tembhurni leaves, ghatboras, jambhul, etc.
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