Railway Hospital in Madurai
All 10 railway hospitals and health units in the Madurai Division — open each in Google Maps. For railway employees and RELHS pensioners using the UMID card.
Railway hospitals in Madurai at a glance
The Madurai Division of Southern Railway operates 10 railway medical facilities — Divisional Railway Hospital, Madurai and 9 health units serving railway families across Madurai, Dindigul, Manamadurai, Palani, Karaikkudi, Sengottai, Tuticorin, Mandapam, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar. Use the Directions link against each facility to open it in Google Maps.
Madurai Division — 10 railway hospitals & health units
| Facility | Type | Location | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Railway Hospital, Madurai | Divisional Hospital | Madurai | Directions |
| Health Unit, Dindigul | Health Unit | Dindigul | Directions |
| Health Unit, Manamadurai | Health Unit | Manamadurai | Directions |
| Health Unit, Palani | Health Unit | Palani | Directions |
| Health Unit, Karaikkudi | Health Unit | Karaikkudi | Directions |
| Health Unit, Sengottai | Health Unit | Sengottai | Directions |
| Health Unit, Tuticorin | Health Unit | Tuticorin | Directions |
| Health Unit, Mandapam | Health Unit | Mandapam | Directions |
| Health Unit, Tirunelveli | Health Unit | Tirunelveli | Directions |
| Health Unit, Virudhunagar | Health Unit | Virudhunagar | Directions |
Railway medical care in the Madurai Division
For railway families in Madurai and the surrounding Madurai Division area, medical care comes not from CGHS but from Indian Railways' own network of hospitals and health units. The backbone of the division is the Divisional Railway Hospital, Madurai, which provides in-patient, specialist and emergency care for serving employees, RELHS pensioners and their dependents.
Around these hospitals sit 9 health units — smaller out-patient facilities at Dindigul, Manamadurai, Palani, Karaikkudi, Sengottai, Tuticorin, Mandapam, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar. A health unit is where a railway employee or pensioner goes first for consultations, medicines, dressings and routine check-ups; anything more complex is referred up to the divisional hospital or, where required, to a recognised private hospital under the railway referral system. This tiered structure means most day-to-day medical needs in Madurai are met close to home, while serious cases are escalated to a full hospital.
Using a Madurai railway hospital — the UMID card
To be treated at any of these Madurai facilities, you need the UMID (Unique Medical Identity) card. It is the digital medical card that every railway employee, RELHS pensioner and dependent should hold; the hospital or health unit scans its QR code to instantly confirm your entitlement and pull up your record. If you have not set one up yet, our UMID card guide explains how to apply online at umid.digitalir.in, log in, check status, download the card and add family members. Keeping your family details updated on UMID avoids delays at the counter in Madurai.
After retirement — RELHS in Madurai
Medical cover in the Madurai Division does not stop at retirement. Under RELHS (Railway Employees Liberalised Health Scheme), a railway retiree who pays the one-time subscription — and their eligible family — can continue to use these same Madurai railway hospitals and health units for life. Family pensioners and widows are covered too. Read the details in our RELHS guide, and see all railway employee benefits — including the Railway Privilege Pass — on the railway benefits hub. For pay, allowances and pension, railway staff can use every calculator on the CG Seva homepage.
List from the official Southern Railway list of railway hospitals — indicative; verify current facilities and timings with your railway health unit. Last updated July 2026. See all divisions in the railway hospital finder.