Positions of physical and mental danger can be extremely overwhelming –– the need for help in such situations is of utmost importance. Prompt reactions by anyone who can help may result in saving someone’s life or prevent them from grave injuries.

Several times, one would wish to call for help, but have no idea of which number to dial for which situation. However, there exists an exhaustive list of emergency helpline numbers accessible to everyone across India.

You may find all the numbers, including different ones for all Indian states here. 

Some of the major helpline numbers are a follows:

• COVID-19 Helpline: 011-23978046 or 1075
• National Emergency Number: 112
• Police: 100
• Fire: 101
• Ambulance: 102
• Women’s Helpline: 1091
• Women’s Helpline (Domestic Abuse): 181
• Senior Citizen Helpline: 1091 or 1291
• Road Accident Emergency Service: 1073
• Children In Difficult Situation: 1098
• Kiran Mental Health Helpline: 18005990019This Government helpline may be called for ‘anxiety, depression, stress, panic attack, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorder, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, mental health emergency, and pandemic induced psychological issues’.Apart from this, the Jeevan Aastha Helpline is verified for ‘suicide, depression, career counselling and addiction’. Call them at: 18002333330 

  Find an exhaustive list for mental health and suicide-related concerns here.   

There is also a state-wise breakdown of these helpline numbers.

Find helplines for Delhi here.

Find helplines for Haryana here.

Find helplines for Karnataka here.

Find helplines for Uttar Pradesh here.

Find helplines for Tamil Nadu here.

All other states, too, can look up helplines on the same page from the ‘Indian States’ section, here.  

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