Emergency Helpline Numbers in India

In an emergency, every second matters. Knowing the right helpline can save lives. Save these numbers in your phone and share them with family members. This guide covers all major emergency, medical, and welfare helplines in India.

1. Universal Emergency

• 112 - All-in-One National Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance)

2. Medical Emergency

• 108 - Ambulance Service (free in most states)
• 102 - Maternal & Child Care Ambulance
• 104 - Health Information Helpline
• 1066 - Poison Information (some states)

3. Police

• 100 - Police
• 1090 - Crime Stopper
• 1093 - Anti-corruption

4. Fire

• 101 - Fire Brigade

5. Women's Safety

• 1091 - Women Helpline
• 181 - Women's Helpline (alternate)
• 112 - SHE-Box (Sexual Harassment)

6. Children

• 1098 - Childline (24x7)

7. Mental Health

• 1800-599-0019 - KIRAN (Government Mental Health Helpline)
• 9999666555 - Vandrevala Foundation
• 9152987821 - iCALL (TISS)
• 080-46110007 - NIMHANS Tele-MANAS
• 14416 - Tele MANAS National

8. Senior Citizens

• 14567 - Elderline (National)
• 1090 - Senior Citizen Helpline (Delhi)

9. COVID-19 Helplines

• 1075 - National COVID Helpline
• 011-23978046 - MoHFW Control Room

10. Drug & De-addiction

• 1800-11-0031 - National Drug De-addiction Helpline

11. Disaster Management

• 1078 - National Disaster Management

12. Tourist Helpline

• 1363 / 1-800-11-1363 - Tourist Helpline

13. Railway Helpline

• 139 - Indian Railways Helpline
• 182 - RPF Security Helpline

14. Cyber Crime

• 1930 - Cyber Crime Helpline
• cybercrime.gov.in

15. Blood Donation

• 104 - Blood Donation Helpline
• e-Rakt Kosh portal

16. AIDS Helpline

• 1097 - National AIDS Helpline

17. Pregnancy & Mother

• 102 - JSSK Maternal Care
• 1800-11-6555 - Mother and Child Helpline

What to Tell the Operator

1. Stay calm and speak clearly
2. State your exact location/address
3. Describe the emergency briefly
4. Give callback number
5. Stay on the line for instructions
6. Don't hang up first

Emergency Tips

• Save all numbers in phone with proper labels
• Teach kids how to call emergency numbers
• Display these on a fridge magnet at home
• Keep neighbours' numbers handy
• Have first-aid kit at home and car
• Know the nearest hospital and route

"The right number at the right moment can be the difference between life and loss."

Disclaimer

While we strive to keep these numbers updated, government and helpline numbers may change. Verify on official sources before relying. In a real emergency, dial 112 if unsure.