Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions?

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The correct answer is: C. 8

Indian Railways is divided into 8 regions:

  • Northern Railway (NR)
  • Eastern Railway (ER)
  • Central Railway (CR)
  • Western Railway (WR)
  • South Central Railway (SCR)
  • South Eastern Railway (SER)
  • South Western Railway (SWR)
  • North Eastern Railway (NER)

Each region is further divided into zones, divisions, and sections.

The Northern Railway is the largest of the 8 regions, with a total route length of 6,266 km. It is

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headquartered in New Delhi.

The Eastern Railway is the second largest region, with a total route length of 5,122 km. It is headquartered in Kolkata.

The Central Railway is the third largest region, with a total route length of 4,387 km. It is headquartered in Mumbai.

The Western Railway is the fourth largest region, with a total route length of 4,142 km. It is headquartered in Mumbai.

The South Central Railway is the fifth largest region, with a total route length of 3,604 km. It is headquartered in Secunderabad.

The South Eastern Railway is the sixth largest region, with a total route length of 3,282 km. It is headquartered in Kolkata.

The South Western Railway is the seventh largest region, with a total route length of 2,964 km. It is headquartered in Hubli.

The North Eastern Railway is the smallest region, with a total route length of 2,425 km. It is headquartered in Gorakhpur.

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