of Maharashtra (India) lies between Lats. 19°35’ and 20°51’ and Long 73°30 and 74°55' 20°51' occupying an area of 15582 sq km. The ranges of western ghats extend in the district. It is inhabited by the aborigines vi Bhils, Thakur, Katkari, Warli Kunabi-Kokani and Mahadeo-Koli. Although they practice agriculture, most of them are largely sustained on plant resources growing in their vicinity. He forests in the district range form moist evergreen, to moist deciduous, to dry deciduous types.