Railways Zones and Headquarters
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| Zone | Headquarters | Divisions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central | Mumbai | Mumbai(CST), Bhusawal, Nagpur, Pune |
| 2. Western | Mumbai | Mumbai(Central),Vadodara, Ratlam,Ahmedabad,Rajkot, Bhavnagar |
| 3. Northern | Delhi | Ambala, Delhi, Lucknow, Moradabad, Ferozpur |
| 4. Eastern | Kolkata | Asansol, Howrah, Malda, Sealdah |
| 5. Southern | Chennai | Chennai, Madurai, Palghat, Trichy, Trivandrum, Salem |
| 6. East Central | Hajipur | Danapur, Dhanbad, Mughalsarai, Samastipur, Sonpur |
| 7. East Coast | Bhubaneshwar | Khurda Road, Sambalpur, Waltair |
| 8. North Central | Prayagraj | Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi |
| 9. North Eastern | Gorakhpur | Lucknow, Izzatnager, Varanasi |
| 10. North East Frontier | Maligaon, Guwahati | Katihar, Alipurduar, Rangiya, Lumding, Tinsukia |
| 11. North Western | Jaipur | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur |
| 12. South Central | Secunderabad | Hyderabad, Nanded, Secunderabad |
| 13. South East Central | Bilaspur | Bilaspur, Nagpur, Raipur |
| 14. South Eastern | Kolkata | Adra, Chakradharpur, Kharagpur, Ranchi |
| 15. South Western | Hubli | Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore |
| 16. South Coast | Visakhapatnam | Guntakal, Guntur, Vijayawada |
| 17. West Central | Jabalpur | Bhopal, Jabalpur, Kota |
| 18. Kolkata Metro | Kolkata | Not applicable |
Railway Zones & Headquarters
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Formation of Railway Zones
# Year Zone 1. 1951 Southern 2. 1951 Central 3. 1951 Western 4. 1952 Northern 5. 1952 Eastern 6. 1952 North Eastern 7. 1955 South Eastern 8. 1958 North Frontier 9. 1966 South Central 10. 2003 South Western 11. 2003 North Western 12. 2003 West Central 13. 2003 North Central 14. 2003 South East Central 15. 2003 East Coast 16. 2003 East Central 17. 2010 Kolkata Metro 18. 2019 South Coast
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the headquarters of Indian Railways located?
The headquarters of Indian Railways are located at Rail Bhavan, a building located in New Delhi.
Which zone has the northernmost zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
Northern Railways has the northernmost zonal headquarters of Indian Railways which is in New Delhi.
Which zone has the easternmost zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
The easternmost zonal headquarters is Guwahati which is the headquarters of North East Frontier Railways.
Which city has the zonal headquarters of three zones of Indian Railways?:
Kolkata has the headquarters of 3 zones namely Eastern Railways, South Eastern Railways and Kolkata Metro.
Quiz on Railway Zones & Headquarters
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1. Where are the headquarters of East Central Railways located?
2. Headquarters of which zone are located in Secunderabad?
3. In which city are the headquarters of West Central Railway zone located?
4. Where are the zonal headquarters of East Coast Railways situated?
5. Headquarters of which zone of Indian Railways are located in Jaipur?
6. Benguluru, Hubli and Mysuru divisions fall under which zone of Indian Railways?
7. Where are the headquarters of North East Frontier Railways located?
8. Which city has the headquarters of 3 zones of Indian Railways?
9. In which year did Kolkata Metro become a zone of Indian Railways?
10. Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi divisions fall under which zone of Indian Railways?
| # | Year | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1951 | Southern |
| 2. | 1951 | Central |
| 3. | 1951 | Western |
| 4. | 1952 | Northern |
| 5. | 1952 | Eastern |
| 6. | 1952 | North Eastern |
| 7. | 1955 | South Eastern |
| 8. | 1958 | North Frontier |
| 9. | 1966 | South Central |
| 10. | 2003 | South Western |
| 11. | 2003 | North Western |
| 12. | 2003 | West Central |
| 13. | 2003 | North Central |
| 14. | 2003 | South East Central |
| 15. | 2003 | East Coast |
| 16. | 2003 | East Central |
| 17. | 2010 | Kolkata Metro |
| 18. | 2019 | South Coast |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the headquarters of Indian Railways located?
The headquarters of Indian Railways are located at Rail Bhavan, a building located in New Delhi.
Which zone has the northernmost zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
Northern Railways has the northernmost zonal headquarters of Indian Railways which is in New Delhi.
Which zone has the easternmost zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?
The easternmost zonal headquarters is Guwahati which is the headquarters of North East Frontier Railways.
Which city has the zonal headquarters of three zones of Indian Railways?:
Kolkata has the headquarters of 3 zones namely Eastern Railways, South Eastern Railways and Kolkata Metro.