Central Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Thanjavur 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 Thanjavur. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Thanjavur? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Thanjavur: what to expect
As Tamil Nadu's rice bowl, Thanjavur district's grid is built around paddy cultivation dependent on delta irrigation pump-sets as much as household demand. Around Thanjavur town and Kumbakonam, irrigation pump-set feeders run on a separate schedule from domestic supply, which is why you'll sometimes see two different shutdown windows listed for what looks like the same area.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Thanjavur
- Charge phones, inverter batteries and power banks the night before.
- Irrigation pump-set owners near Thanjavur town and Kumbakonam should note the farm-feeder timing is usually listed separately from the domestic shutdown window.
- 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 Thanjavur power cuts
How do I know if there's a shutdown in Thanjavur today?
Check the live listing at the top of this page — it pulls directly from TNPDCL's published shutdown notices for Thanjavur district, including areas around Kumbakonam. No listing for your area usually means either there's no scheduled cut, or the notice hasn't been published yet.
When will my power be restored in Thanjavur?
For a planned shutdown, check the end time listed on the notice for your area of Thanjavur district — TNPDCL usually restores supply on schedule unless work overruns. For an unreported fault, call 1912 for an estimate.
How fast does 1912 respond for Thanjavur district?
Response depends on the fault's scale, not the district — a single-house issue near Kumbakonam 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 Thanjavur?
The tariff page on this site lists the full current slab structure, which applies statewide — the same rates cover Thanjavur district, Kumbakonam, and everywhere else in Tamil Nadu.
Why does Thanjavur sometimes show two shutdown times for the same area?
That's usually the difference between the agricultural feeder schedule and the domestic household schedule — TNPDCL runs them separately in Thanjavur because paddy cultivation dependent on delta irrigation pump-sets needs pump-set power at different hours than homes do.
Which towns in Thanjavur does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Thanjavur district, including Thanjavur town, Kumbakonam and Pattukkottai. 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.