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Indian Railways' earnings increased by 19.23 per cent to Rs 78868.17 crore during April-November this year as compared to Rs. 66150.48 crore during the same period last year, an official statement said here today.The statement said the total goods earnings had gone up from Rs. 43891.25 crore during April-November last year to Rs. 54487.10 crore in the corresponding period of this year,  registering an increase of 24.14 per cent.   The total passenger revenue earnings during April-November 2012 were Rs. 20423.31 crore as against Rs. 18742.83 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 8.97 per cent.   The revenue earnings from other coaching amounted to Rs. 2061.30 crore during April-November 2012 compared to Rs. 1860.49 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 10.79 per cent.   The total approximate numbers of passengers booked during April-November 2012 were 5700.57 million compared to 5517.86 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 3.31 per cent.   In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during April-November 2012 were 2964.50 million and 2736.07 million compared to 2886.10 million and 2353.95 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 2.72 per cent and 3.96  per cent, respectively, the statement added.