Indian Railway Zones and Divisions 2026: Complete List of All Railway Zones, Headquarters & Divisions (Hindi & English)

 

🚆 Indian Railway Zones & Divisions 2026

Indian Railways Zones and Divisions Complete Guide

भारतीय रेलवे के सभी जोन एवं मंडल

Latest Updated Information | Hindi & English | Railway GK

18 Railway Zones • 73 Divisions

Introduction | परिचय

English:
Indian Railways is one of the largest railway networks in the world. To manage its vast operations efficiently, it is divided into Railway Zones and Divisions.

हिंदी:
भारतीय रेलवे विश्व के सबसे बड़े रेल नेटवर्क में से एक है। इसके सुचारू संचालन के लिए रेलवे को विभिन्न जोन (Zones) एवं मंडलों (Divisions) में विभाजित किया गया है।

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What is a Railway Zone? | रेलवे जोन क्या होता है?

English:
A Railway Zone is a major administrative unit of Indian Railways headed by a General Manager (GM).

हिंदी:
रेलवे जोन भारतीय रेलवे की एक प्रमुख प्रशासनिक इकाई होती है जिसका नेतृत्व General Manager (GM) द्वारा किया जाता है।

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What is a Railway Division? | रेलवे मंडल क्या होता है?

English:
A Railway Division is a sub-unit of a Railway Zone and is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).

हिंदी:
रेलवे मंडल किसी रेलवे जोन की उप-इकाई होती है जिसका नेतृत्व Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) द्वारा किया जाता है।

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Railway Zones & Divisions Overview

Particular	Latest Status
Total Railway Zones	18
Total Divisions	73
Latest Railway Zone	South Coast Railway (SCoR)
Headquarters of Latest Zone	Visakhapatnam
Head of Railway Zone	General Manager (GM)
Head of Railway Division	Divisional Railway Manager (DRM)

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Complete List of Railway Zones & Headquarters

S.No.	Railway Zone	Headquarters
1	Central Railway	Mumbai
2	Eastern Railway	Kolkata
3	East Central Railway	Hajipur
4	East Coast Railway	Bhubaneswar
5	Northern Railway	New Delhi
6	North Central Railway	Prayagraj
7	North Eastern Railway	Gorakhpur
8	Northeast Frontier Railway	Maligaon
9	North Western Railway	Jaipur
10	Southern Railway	Chennai
11	South Central Railway	Secunderabad
12	South Eastern Railway	Kolkata
13	South East Central Railway	Bilaspur
14	South Western Railway	Hubballi
15	Western Railway	Mumbai
16	West Central Railway	Jabalpur
17	Metro Railway	Kolkata
18	South Coast Railway	Visakhapatnam

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Largest and Smallest Railway Zones

Category	Zone
Largest Railway Zone	Northern Railway
Newest Railway Zone	South Coast Railway
Metro Railway Zone	Kolkata Metro Railway

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Important Railway GK Facts

• Indian Railways is one of the largest railway systems in the world.
• South Coast Railway is the newest Railway Zone.
• Every Railway Zone is headed by a General Manager (GM).
• Every Railway Division is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).
• Railway Zones and Divisions are important topics for RRB, NTPC, Group D, JE, ALP, GDCE and LDCE examinations.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. How many Railway Zones are there in India?

Answer: Currently, Indian Railways has 18 Railway Zones.

Q2. Which is the newest Railway Zone?

Answer: South Coast Railway (SCoR).

Q3. Who is the head of a Railway Zone?

Answer: General Manager (GM).

Q4. Who is the head of a Railway Division?

Answer: Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).

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Conclusion | निष्कर्ष

English:
Understanding Railway Zones and Divisions is essential for every railway aspirant. Questions related to Zones, Headquarters and Divisions are frequently asked in railway examinations.

हिंदी:
रेलवे जोन एवं मंडलों की जानकारी प्रत्येक रेलवे अभ्यर्थी के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है। रेलवे परीक्षाओं में जोन, मुख्यालय एवं मंडलों से संबंधित प्रश्न अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं।

Indian Railway Zones & Divisions 2026
Complete Guide for Railway Aspirants

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