The invention discloses a distribution network fault indication system comprising multiple fault indicators, a fault signal transmit-receive device, a fault locating unit and a distribution network operation display screen. The multiple fault indicators are installed on a power cable, a box cabinet, a ring network cabinet and a cable branch box and connected with the fault signal transmit-receive device. The fault signal transmit-receive device is connected with the fault locating unit. The fault locating unit is connected with the distribution network operation display screen. The fault locating unit and the distribution network operation display screen are arranged at the front-end transformer substation of a power distribution network or the master control room of a power supply station. Besides, the fault locating unit is also connected with an information storage unit which stores fault information. According to the distribution network fault indication system, the fault point information can be timely transmitted to the front-end transformer substation or the master control room of the power supply station after the fault occurs in the power distribution network so that the fault can be timely eliminated, the better service can be provided for the power utilization customers and safe operation of the distribution network can also be guaranteed.