Himalayan Forest Research Institute is a Education and Research Institute .

It is Situated in Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.

It was Founded in 1977 .

It works under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India.

Contact Details :

Phone: 91 0177 2626778
Fax: 91 0177 2626779
EPABX: 91 0177 2627804 - 806
Email Address: dir_hfri@icfre.org , hfri@hotdak.net

Address :

Himalayan Forest Research Institute
Conifer Campus Panthaghati,
Shimla - 171 009


Divisions ;

Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division
Silviculture & Forest Genetics Division
Non Wood Forest Product Division
Research Co-ordination Division
Agro-Forestry & Extension/PFM Division
Forest Protection Division

Institute has well Equipped Facilities and Services for Conducting R&D Activities in the region.

Supporting facilities includes:

Laboratory
Institute has three specialised and highly sophisticated laboratories:

Ecology Laboratory

Forest Protection Laboratory

Seed Technology Laboratory

B. Herbarium

C. Mist Chamber

D. Model Nursery

E. Experimental Research Nursery/Stations

F. Library

The Institute has an excellent collection of forestry related literature .

S.No Items Nos.
1 Books 2800
2 Journals/Periodicals 30
3 Bound Journals 162
4 Technical Notes & Free Journals 300
5 Video Cassettes/CDs on Forestry Research 22

Services provided by the HFRI library are on paid basis:

1. Reference Services
2. Referral services
3. Current awareness Services
4. Reprographic Services.
5. CAB Tree CD Services

G. Information Technology Cell

H. Consultancies/ Training