According to India State of Forest Report, 2017, how much area of Jharkhand is under forest cover?

According to India State of Forest Report, 2017, the total forest cover of Jharkhand is 23,553 sq km, which is 23.9% of the state’s geographical area. This is an increase of 0.1% from the previous report in 2015. The major forest types in Jharkhand are moist deciduous forests, dry deciduous forests, and tropical thorn forests. The state is home to a variety of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, elephants, and rhinoceroses.

Option B is incorrect because it is the total forest cover of India, not Jharkhand. Option C is incorrect because it is the total forest cover of Madhya Pradesh, not Jharkhand. Option D is incorrect because it is the total forest cover of Chhattisgarh, not Jharkhand.