Zones Railway Divisions Complete List

Railway Divisions Complete List – Indian Railways GK for RRB NTPC, Group-D, JE, ALP

Key Stat: Indian Railways is divided into 18 Zones & 73 Divisions (as on 31 Mar 2024).
Weightage in RRB exams: 1-2 questions every shift (Static GK + Current).

1. Zones & Divisions At a Glance

Total Zones = 18 | Total Divisions = 73

2. Division-wise Headquarters & States

3. RRB Exam Hot Facts (Memory Hooks)

• Largest Zone by Route km: Northern (7,525 km)
• Smallest Zone: Kolkata Metro (52 km)
• Latest Zone created: Kolkata Metro (2019)
• Divisions with same name in two zones:
  – Lucknow (NR & NER)
  – Nagpur (CR & SECR)
• Only Zone with HQ outside its geographical area: South Coast (HQ Visakhapatnam but falls under ECoR)
• Divisions having Electric Loco Shed:
  – Largest: Gomoh (DHN), Bhusawal, Vadodara, Tughlakabad
• Highest divisional revenue generator: Mumbai (WR) followed by Howrah
• Division with longest platform: Gorakhpur (NER) – 1,366 m
• Division covering maximum states: Ratlam (WR) – 3 states (Gujarat, MP, Rajasthan)

4. Frequently Asked RRB Questions (Static)

Question:01 Which Indian Railway zone has the maximum number of divisions (as per 2026 data)?

A) Southern Railway – 6 divisions

B) Western Railway – 6 divisions

C) Both Southern & Western Railways – 6 divisions each

D) Northern Railway – 5 divisions

Question:02 In which year was East Coast Railway formed?

A) 1999

B) 2001

C) 2003

D) 2005

Question:03 Headquarters of North Western Railway is at?

A) Jodhpur
B) Jaipur
C) Bikaner
D) Ajmer

Question:04 Which is the newest zone of Indian Railways?

A) South Coast Railway

B) Kolkata Metro

C) East Coast Railway

D) West Central Railway

Question:05 The division of Samastipur lies under which zone?

A) Eastern Railway
B) East Central Railway
C) North Central Railway
D) South Eastern Railway

5. Quick Revision Table (Exam Night)

6. Practice MCQs for RRB NTPC / Group-D / JE

1. The total number of Railway Divisions in Indian Railways is
a) 68  b) 70  c) 73  d) 75
Ans: c) 73

2. Which of the following zones is the latest addition?
a) East Coast b) South Western c) Kolkata Metro d) West Central
Ans: c) Kolkata Metro

3. Which division does not belong to Central Railway?
a) Solapur b) Pune c) Bhusawal d) Manmad
Ans: d) Manmad (it is a JSV under CR but not a division)

4. The headquarters of North Central Railway is located at
a) Lucknow b) Jhansi c) Prayagraj d) Varanasi
Ans: c) Prayagraj

5. How many divisions are there under Eastern Railway?
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
Ans: b) 4

6. Which zone has its headquarters at Bilaspur?
a) SECR b) SCR c) ECR d) SER
Ans: a) SECR

7. “Thiruvananthapuram” division is under
a) SR b) SCR c) SWR d) CR
Ans: a) SR

8. The number of divisions in South Central Railway is
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 4
Ans: b) 6

9. Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
a) Nanded – SCR b) Mysuru – SWR c) Ratlam – WR d) Kota – WCR
Ans: All correctly matched; hence choose “None” if option given

10. In which year was East Central Railway formed?
a) 1952 b) 1996 c) 2002 d) 2003
Ans: b) 1996

11. Which division is common between South Coast & East Coast zones?
a) Vijayawada b) Waltair c) Guntur d) Khurda Road
Ans: b) Waltair (now merged into ECoR fully)

12. The largest (route km) zone among the following is
a) NR b) NWR c) SCR d) SER
Ans: a) NR

13. “Rangiya” division falls under
a) NFR b) NER c) ER d) ECR
Ans: a) NFR

14. Which division is served by the Diesel Loco Shed at Tughlakabad?
a) Delhi b) Ambala c) Moradabad d) Izzatnagar
Ans: a) Delhi

15. Match the pairs:
(P) Bhopal – (1) WCR
(Q) Bhavnagar – (2) WR
(R) Bengaluru – (3) SWR
Choose the correct code:
a) P-1, Q-2, R-3 b) P-2, Q-1, R-3 c) P-1, Q-3, R-2 d) P-3, Q-2, R-1
Ans: a) P-1, Q-2, R-3

Revision Tip: One 10-min read daily × 5 days = permanent memory.
Current Update: Railway Board has proposed 3 new divisions – keep an eye on RRB notices.

All the best for your RRB exams!