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- 7,461
According to Indian Railways' official 2023–24 statistics, the railway system had 7,461 stations.
These stations range from small local stops and suburban stations to enormous railway junctions and terminal complexes serving millions of passengers.
Indian railway stations perform several functions, including passenger boarding, train crossings, freight handling, crew operations and network control.
Major stations such as New Delhi, Howrah, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Chennai Central and Secunderabad act as important regional railway hubs.
The figure demonstrates how extensively railway infrastructure is distributed across the country.