In order to accomplish the onerous task of sustainable forest development, the forest department maintains a well-knit organizational structure under the state Government. The organization translates policy and legislation into actions. In the backdrop of vast forest resources of the state, it functions as an engine of socio-economic and cultural transformations of the state. The department works under the stewardship of forest minister. The organizational structure of the forest department is:

In the field, there are eight conservators of forests who look after one forest circle each. Out of these eight circles, one is Indravati National Park and the another is working plan circle. The rests are all territorial circles. Each circle, except the Indravati National Park, contains more than one division. The organization at the field level is: