Geography question from Patwari exam, 2024 by JKSSB
In which one of the following places is the headquarters of the North-Eastern Railway located?
Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
Gorakhpur
• The North-Eastern Railway (NER) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. Its headquarters is located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This zone primarily serves the areas of western Bihar and eastern and central Uttar Pradesh.
• The NER was formed in 1952 by combining the Oudh and Tirhut Railway and the Assam Railway. While it originally covered a larger area, several parts were later carved out to form the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR).
• Clarification of Distractors:
o Guwahati (Maligaon): This is the headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which serves the "Seven Sister" states and parts of West Bengal/Bihar.
o Kolkata: This city serves as the headquarters for three zones: Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway, and the Kolkata Metro.
o Bhubaneswar: This is the headquarters of the East Coast Railway (ECoR).
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
