Khammam Forest Department

Administration & Officers

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 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.

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.

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.

District Forest Officer (DFO)

Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF)

Range Forest Officer (FRO)

Deputy Range Officer / Forest Section Officer (Dy. FRO / FSO)

Forest Beat Officer (FBO)

Coordination & Governance

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.