South Tamil Nadu
Madurai district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Madurai 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 Madurai. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Madurai? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Madurai: what to expect
Madurai city anchors the Vaigai river plains of southern Tamil Nadu, and its power network has to serve a dense commercial and temple-town core alongside wholesale trade, jasmine cultivation and small-scale manufacturing. Planned shutdowns are usually posted a day ahead for specific market or residential zones, and festival periods can bring short-lived load spikes around the temple area.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Madurai
- 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 Madurai city 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 Madurai power cuts
Is there a power cut in Madurai today?
Scheduled TNPDCL/TANGEDCO shutdowns for Madurai appear in the listing above as soon as the notice is published, usually a day in advance. If your area isn't listed and the supply is off, it's an unplanned fault — report it on 1912.
Does the power cut in Madurai always end on time?
Usually, yes — TNPDCL aims to restore supply by the end time stated in the Madurai district notice. Overruns happen occasionally with more complex transformer or line work, but same-day restoration is the norm.
How fast does 1912 respond for Madurai district?
Response depends on the fault's scale, not the district — a single-house issue near Melur is usually quicker to resolve than a wider outage. 1912 logs the complaint regardless and routes it to the right section office.
Where can I see the actual tariff slabs used for Madurai?
The tariff page on this site lists the full current slab structure, which applies statewide — the same rates cover Madurai district, Melur, and everywhere else in Tamil Nadu.
Do festivals in Madurai affect the power supply?
Local transformers near Madurai city can come under extra load during major festival crowds, which occasionally causes short unplanned trips on top of any scheduled maintenance. TNPDCL generally avoids planning shutdowns during known festival dates where possible.
Which towns in Madurai does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Madurai district, including Madurai city, Melur and Usilampatti. Use the search box on the shutdown pages to filter to your specific locality.
Also useful: today's shutdowns across Tamil Nadu, TNEB bill calculator, current tariff slabs and how to prepare for a planned outage.