Currently it covers up to[clarification needed] twelve districts of Tamil Nadu and one in Kerala.

In these stations most of the train halt and rake reversals takes place and also passenger foot fall is high.

[citation needed] The first railway line in this region was open in 1857 connecting Madurai to Trichnopoly (Trichy) via Dindigul and onward.

Among them were:[2] The Government decided to locate the headquarters of the division, which includes Tinnevely also, at Madurai.

In Kerala, the division covers the district of Kollam as far as Kilikollur railway station.

Cash awards and merit certificates were distributed to officers and stations for their performance and maintenance.