North Tamil Nadu
Krishnagiri district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Krishnagiri district.
Planned shutdowns
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Who to call
| 24x7 toll-free (all districts) | 1912 |
|---|---|
| 24x7 call centre | 94987 94987 |
| 94458 50811 |
These are the statewide TNPDCL/TANGEDCO helpline numbers — the same across every district, including Krishnagiri. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Krishnagiri? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Krishnagiri: what to expect
Krishnagiri district borders the Bangalore industrial corridor, and the Hosur auto and electronics manufacturing belt means demand here can spike sharply on weekdays. Planned shutdowns are often clustered around specific SIPCOT feeder lines near Hosur rather than spread evenly across the whole district.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Krishnagiri
- Charge phones, inverter batteries and power banks the night before.
- Keep the 1912 helpline saved and your service connection number handy — it speeds up any fault report from Krishnagiri town or nearby.
- Unplug fridges, TVs and computers a few minutes before the cut and after restoration, to avoid surge damage.
- Keep the 1912 helpline saved, along with your service connection number.
Frequently asked questions about Krishnagiri power cuts
Where can I check today's power cut for Krishnagiri?
Right above — this page tracks Krishnagiri district specifically, area by area, from Hosur outward. For the rest of Tamil Nadu, use the statewide today or tomorrow list instead.
Why does restoration time vary across Krishnagiri district?
It depends on what's being worked on — a simple line inspection near Hosur finishes faster than a transformer replacement elsewhere in Krishnagiri. The notice's stated end time is TNPDCL's own estimate for that specific job.
Does Krishnagiri district have its own power complaint line?
It shares the statewide 1912 helpline with the rest of Tamil Nadu, available 24x7. Your section office covering Hosur and the surrounding area will also have its own number printed on your bill.
Does Krishnagiri district get the 200 units free subsidy?
Yes — the subsidy applies statewide, including all of Krishnagiri district and areas like Hosur, for domestic consumers using 500 bimonthly units or less.
Do industrial areas in Krishnagiri get separate shutdown notices from residential areas?
Often, yes. Krishnagiri district's HT (high-tension) industrial feeders serving the Hosur auto and electronics manufacturing belt are usually maintained on a different schedule than the LT feeders supplying homes in Krishnagiri town and Hosur, so a notice for one doesn't always mean the other is affected.
Which towns in Krishnagiri does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Krishnagiri district, including Krishnagiri town, Hosur and Denkanikottai. Use the search box on the shutdown pages to filter to your specific locality.
Locality pages: Hosur
Also useful: today's shutdowns across Tamil Nadu, TNEB bill calculator, current tariff slabs and how to prepare for a planned outage.