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Emergency numbers in India

Dial 112 for unified emergency response anywhere in India. Older short codes (100, 101, 102) still work nationwide. The tourist helpline 1363 operates 24x7 in 12 languages.

In a life-threatening emergency, call 112 — unified police, fire, and ambulance response.

Immediate emergencies

  • All-in-one emergency

    Unified emergency response — police, fire, ambulance

    112

  • Police

    100

  • Fire brigade

    101

  • Ambulance

    Or 108 for emergency medical response in most states

    102

  • Tourist helpline (24x7, multilingual)

    Ministry of Tourism — 12 languages

    1363

Medical (major cities)

Mountain & adventure rescue

  • Indian Mountaineering Foundation

    Permits + rescue coordination

    +91-11-24117935

  • Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force

    Himalayan rescue, Uttarakhand

    +91-135-2410197

  • Himachal Pradesh emergency

    District disaster control rooms

    1077

Tourist support

  • Incredible India helpline

    24x7 multilingual

    1363

  • Ministry of Tourism

    Transport Bhawan, New Delhi

    +91-11-23715084

  • FRRO (Foreigner Regional Registration)

    Visa extensions, Delhi

    +91-11-26711443

  • Indira Gandhi International Airport

    Delhi flight info

    +91-124-3376000

Helplines

  • Women's helpline

    1091

  • Child helpline

    1098

  • Senior citizen helpline

    14567

  • Railway enquiry

    139

  • Road accident

    1073

  • Cyber crime

    Financial fraud reporting

    1930

Embassies & high commissions in New Delhi

Contact your embassy for lost passports, serious accidents, or evacuation assistance. Most have consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru too.

Numbers compiled from Ministry of Tourism, state disaster management authorities, and embassy directories. Verify before travel — institutional numbers change. Spot an error? Let us know.