South Tamil Nadu
Tenkasi district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Tenkasi 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 Tenkasi. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Tenkasi? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Tenkasi: what to expect
As the state capital, Tenkasi district's grid is the densest and most complex in Tamil Nadu. Planned shutdowns in areas like Tenkasi town and Courtallam are usually short, precisely timed maintenance windows, but the sheer number of connections means even a small fault can affect thousands of households through a single apartment complex's shared transformer.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Tenkasi
- 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 Tenkasi 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 Tenkasi power cuts
Does Tenkasi district have a power cut scheduled right now?
The live list above reflects TNPDCL's current published notices for Tenkasi, updated as new ones come in. If Shencottai or your specific street isn't listed, nothing is currently scheduled there.
Why does restoration time vary across Tenkasi district?
It depends on what's being worked on — a simple line inspection near Shencottai finishes faster than a transformer replacement elsewhere in Tenkasi. The notice's stated end time is TNPDCL's own estimate for that specific job.
What's the TNPDCL complaint number for Tenkasi district?
1912 is the statewide toll-free number, active 24x7 across Tenkasi, Shencottai and every other district. The call centre (94987 94987) and WhatsApp (94458 50811) are also available if the line is busy.
Does Tenkasi district get the 200 units free subsidy?
Yes — the subsidy applies statewide, including all of Tenkasi district and areas like Shencottai, for domestic consumers using 500 bimonthly units or less.
Does Tenkasi get fewer power cuts than plains districts in summer?
Generally yes for household load, since the cooler climate around Tenkasi town means far less air-conditioning demand. What can cause outages instead is heavy monsoon rain affecting hill feeders around Courtallam, which sometimes takes longer to restore than a plains-area fault.
Was Tenkasi always its own district?
No — Tenkasi was created out of Tirunelveli (2019). Some older records, maps and even a few TNPDCL section office listings may still reference the parent district, so it's worth checking there too if you can't find a notice for your area under Tenkasi.
Also useful: today's shutdowns across Tamil Nadu, TNEB bill calculator, current tariff slabs and how to prepare for a planned outage.