South Tamil Nadu
Pudukkottai district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Pudukkottai 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 Pudukkottai. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Pudukkottai? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Pudukkottai: what to expect
Pudukkottai district sits where the plains near the Palk Strait coast meets farmland, and granite quarrying and paddy farming shapes most of the load around Pudukkottai town and Aranthangi. Planned shutdowns are generally modest single-feeder maintenance windows rather than large coordinated outages.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Pudukkottai
- 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 Pudukkottai 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 Pudukkottai power cuts
How do I know if there's a shutdown in Pudukkottai today?
Check the live listing at the top of this page — it pulls directly from TNPDCL's published shutdown notices for Pudukkottai district, including areas around Aranthangi. No listing for your area usually means either there's no scheduled cut, or the notice hasn't been published yet.
How many hours does a typical shutdown in Pudukkottai last?
Most planned notices for Pudukkottai district run 4 to 6 hours, ending by mid-afternoon. Areas around Aranthangi follow the same general pattern, though the exact window is always stated on the individual notice.
What do I need ready before calling about a fault in Pudukkottai?
Your service connection number from your bill, and the approximate area or street in Pudukkottai district — near Aranthangi or wherever the fault is. That's usually enough for 1912 or your section office to log it.
How accurate is the bill calculator for Pudukkottai?
It uses the current published TNPDCL domestic tariff slabs, the same ones that apply across Pudukkottai district including Aranthangi. It estimates the energy charge only — fixed charges and duty aren't included.
Are power cuts worse in Pudukkottai during the monsoon?
Yes — between October and December, storm-related faults along the coast near Pudukkottai town and Aranthangi are more common than scheduled maintenance shutdowns. These aren't planned in advance, so they won't appear on this page until TNPDCL publishes an update; if your supply is off without a notice, treat it as a fault and call 1912.
Which towns in Pudukkottai does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Pudukkottai district, including Pudukkottai town, Aranthangi and Illupur. 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.