Administrative leadership and governance structure of Khammam Forest District.
Khammam Forest District follows a structured administrative framework combining forest management, field enforcement, and community coordination to ensure effective protection and conservation of forest resources.
Administrative Overview
The administration of Khammam Forest District is designed to ensure effective coordination between policy implementation and field-level execution.
The department operates through a defined hierarchy of officers and field staff, enabling efficient forest protection, monitoring, and community engagement across all forest ranges.
District Leadership
District Forest Officer (DFO)
Sri Siddharth Vikram Singh, IFS
District Forest Officer, Khammam
The District Forest Officer is responsible for overall administration, implementation of policies, supervision of programmes, and coordination of forest conservation and protection activities across the district.
Supporting Officers
Assistant Conservators of Forests (ACF)
Smt. V. Manjula, ACF
Forest Divisional Officer, Sathupally
Responsible for supervising range-level operations, monitoring plantation programmes, and ensuring effective implementation of conservation activities.
Sri C H. Krishna Prasad, ACF
Forest Divisional Officer, Khammam
Oversees forest protection activities, coordinates range operations, and supports conservation and livelihood initiatives within Khammam Division.
FROs
Range Forest Officers (FROs)
Range Forest Officers are responsible for field-level forest governance, protection, and implementation of forest programmes within their respective jurisdictions.
Sri R. Srinivasa Rao
Forest Range Officer, District Task Force, Khammam
Sri S. Balaraju
Forest Range Officer, Khammam
Sri B. Srinivasa Reddy
Forest Range Officer, Madhira
Sri P.Srinivasa Rao
Forest Range Officer, Kusumanchi
Sri P.Eppa Predatus
Forest Range Officer, Karepally
Smt. G.Uma
Forest Range Officer, Tallada
Smt. P. Snehalatha
Forest Range Officer, Sathupally
Forest Range Officer
Land & Survey, Sathupally (Post Vacant)
Field-Level Responsibilities
Field-level administration ensures effective protection and management of forest resources.
Responsibilities:
Protection of forest lands from encroachment
Prevention of illegal felling and forest offences
Wildlife monitoring and habitat protection
Implementation of plantation programmes
Forest fire monitoring and response
Community coordination and awareness
Enforcement of forest laws
Administrative Structure
The administrative hierarchy ensures coordination from district-level planning to field-level execution.
Khammam Forest District ensures coordination between officers, field staff, and local communities through regular monitoring, reporting systems, and field inspections.
The department also collaborates with other government agencies to strengthen forest protection and environmental conservation.
Strengthening Forest Governance
The administrative framework plays a key role in ensuring effective forest management and protection.
Through coordinated efforts at all levels, the department continues to strengthen sustainable forest governance.