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FCI Regional Office Guide: Headquarters, Zones, Districts and Depots

About FCI Reviewed 13 Oct 2026 Unofficial guide

An FCI regional office is usually the office that looks after Food Corporation of India work across one state, and it is often the right place to start when a district level problem needs a higher answer. Above it sit the zonal offices and the headquarters, and below it sit the district offices and depots.

This guide explains each level in plain words, so you know whom to approach. We do not list addresses or phone numbers here, because they change and a wrong number wastes your day. Instead we show you how to find the current details on fci.gov.in. This is an unofficial help site and not part of FCI.

How FCI Is Organised, Level by Level

FCI follows a simple ladder. Work that starts at a depot moves up through the district and the region, and only the larger matters reach the zone or the head office.

Level	Where it sits	What it broadly handles
Headquarters	New Delhi	Overall direction and national policy for the corporation
Zonal office	One for each of five zones	Oversight of the regions within its zone
Regional office	Mostly in state capitals	Operations across a state or region, including its district offices
District office	Major districts	Daily work of the depots in its area
Depot	Owned or hired storage points	Receiving, storing and issuing grain

The exact split of duties is set by FCI orders and can change. Treat the table as a guide to where a question is likely to be answered, not as a rule book.

FCI spreads from one head office to five zones, many regions and districts, and depots in every part of the map.

FCI Headquarters and the Chairman

The FCI headquarters is in New Delhi. National decisions, top level appointments and policy for the whole corporation come from here. The corporation itself works under the Union food ministry, which handles consumer affairs, food and public distribution.

Many people search for the name of the FCI chairman or the top management. Those posts and the people holding them change over time, so we do not print names here. The current leadership is shown on the about or who is who pages of fci.gov.in.

Most readers do not need the head office at all. A job seeker with a form problem, a farmer with a payment doubt or an employee with a leave issue will get a faster answer from the district or regional office that actually holds the file.

National policy for the corporation comes from the head office in New Delhi, but most daily questions are answered much closer to home.

FCI Zonal Office: The Five Zones

FCI has five zonal offices: North, South, East, West and North-East. Each FCI zonal office oversees the regional offices in its zone and helps the head office keep track of procurement, storage and movement across a group of states.

Ordinary visitors rarely deal with a zone directly. You may need it when a matter has already gone through the regional office and needs a higher review, or when a notice tells you to send something to the zone. Which states fall in which zone is listed on the official site, so check there before you write.

For employees, zonal circulars and orders appear alongside head office ones in HRMS. Our FCI HRMS overview explains where to read them.

Zonal offices oversee several regions, so their records cover a wide area. Most public matters still begin at the district or regional level.

FCI Regional Office: The State Level Link

Regional offices are mostly in state capitals and generally cover the work of one state. When people search FCI UP, FCI Punjab or FCI Telangana, they are usually looking for the regional office of that state and the districts under it.

Common searches and what they mean

FCI UP: the Uttar Pradesh region and its district offices.
FCI Punjab: the Punjab region, a major wheat and rice buying area.
FCI Telangana or TS FCI: the Telangana region. TS is the short form for the state.
Food Corporation of India regional office Kolkata: readers in West Bengal looking for their region. Kolkata is the state capital, but confirm the listing on the contact page.

The regional office matters for job seekers too. Watchman posts are notified region by region, so the region named in the notice decides where you apply and where your exam and posting are likely to be. See our FCI watchman guide for more.

A regional office handles work across a state. Carry copies of your papers and any reference number when you visit in person.

FCI District Office and Depots

The FCI district office is where most real work happens. It runs the depots in its area, handles stock receipts and issues, and keeps the records that feed the online systems. Daily depot entries go into tools like the Depot Online System, and Anna Darpan, a newer integrated platform, is gradually taking over that depot work.

Contact a food corporation of india district office when your matter is local: a depot visit, a delivery, a local employee record or a question about grain stored in your area. If the district cannot settle it, it goes to the regional office.

Depots themselves are working storage sites, not public counters. Visit only with a clear purpose and permission. Our FCI godown guide explains how depots and hired godowns work.

District offices run depots like this one. Questions about stock, deliveries or local records usually begin with the district rather than the region.

How to Find the Right FCI Office Address and Phone Number

Addresses and numbers change after transfers and office moves, so always take them from the official source on the day you need them.

Open fci.gov.in by typing the address yourself.
Go to the contact us section of the site.
Choose the level you need: headquarters, zone, region or district.
Pick your state or region, then the district office if it is listed.
Note the address, phone and email shown, and the date you checked.
Before a long trip, call ahead to confirm the office is open and the right section is available.

Do not trust numbers from random listings, maps reviews or messages. A food corporation of india office will not ask you to pay anyone to fix an appointment or a job.

Take addresses and numbers from the contact pages on the official website, and note the date you checked them in case they change.

Which Office to Contact for What

Your need	Start with
Depot, stock or delivery question	The district office for that depot
State level matter not solved locally	The regional office
Job notice for watchman posts	The region named in the notice
HRMS login trouble (employees)	Your office HRMS nodal officer, then hrmssupport.fci@gov.in
OMSS e-auction buyer issue	mjunction helpdesk 1800 102 7136 or fci.helpdesk@mjunction.in

For complaints, use the grievance or contact options listed on fci.gov.in and keep any reference number you receive. Employees with login trouble can read the FCI HRMS login guide. To learn what the letters FCI stand for and what the corporation does, see our FCI full form page.

Questions people ask

Where is the FCI headquarters?

The FCI headquarters is in New Delhi. It sets national direction, but most public questions are answered faster by the district or regional office that holds your file.

How many FCI zonal offices are there?

There are five zonal offices: North, South, East, West and North-East. The list of states in each zone is on fci.gov.in.

How do I find my FCI regional office address?

Open fci.gov.in, go to the contact us section and choose your state or region. Copy the details on the day you need them, since addresses and numbers can change.

When should I contact an FCI district office instead of the regional office?

Go to the district office for local matters such as a depot, a delivery or stock in your area. Move to the regional office only if the district cannot settle it.

Who is the current FCI chairman?

Senior posts change over time, so we do not print names. Check the leadership or who is who page on fci.gov.in for the current name.

Is there an FCI office phone number for job queries?

Each recruitment notice gives its own contact or helpdesk details. Use the ones printed in your notice rather than general office numbers, which may not handle exam queries.