Central Tamil Nadu
Tiruchirappalli district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Tiruchirappalli 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 Tiruchirappalli. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Tiruchirappalli? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Tiruchirappalli: what to expect
Sitting at the geographic centre of Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery, Tiruchirappalli district's grid has to serve both a major public-sector industrial township and a dense town core. the BHEL heavy-engineering township and a large government/education sector means some feeders around Srirangam carry industrial-scale load, while shutdown notices for Tiruchirappalli city itself are usually more routine residential maintenance.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Tiruchirappalli
- 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 Tiruchirappalli 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 Tiruchirappalli power cuts
Where can I check today's power cut for Tiruchirappalli?
Right above — this page tracks Tiruchirappalli district specifically, area by area, from Srirangam outward. For the rest of Tamil Nadu, use the statewide today or tomorrow list instead.
Why does restoration time vary across Tiruchirappalli district?
It depends on what's being worked on — a simple line inspection near Srirangam finishes faster than a transformer replacement elsewhere in Tiruchirappalli. The notice's stated end time is TNPDCL's own estimate for that specific job.
Who do I call for an unscheduled power cut in Tiruchirappalli?
The 1912 toll-free helpline covers all districts including Tiruchirappalli, 24x7. You can also reach the call centre at 94987 94987 or WhatsApp 94458 50811 — have your service connection number ready.
How do I estimate my electricity bill in Tiruchirappalli district?
Enter your bimonthly unit consumption into the bill calculator on this site — it applies the current TNPDCL domestic tariff slabs used across Tiruchirappalli and every other district.
Do industrial areas in Tiruchirappalli get separate shutdown notices from residential areas?
Often, yes. Tiruchirappalli district's HT (high-tension) industrial feeders serving the BHEL heavy-engineering township and a large government/education sector are usually maintained on a different schedule than the LT feeders supplying homes in Tiruchirappalli city and Srirangam, so a notice for one doesn't always mean the other is affected.
Which towns in Tiruchirappalli does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Tiruchirappalli district, including Tiruchirappalli city, Srirangam and Lalgudi. Use the search box on the shutdown pages to filter to your specific locality.
Locality pages: Srirangam Woraiyur Thillai Nagar
Also useful: today's shutdowns across Tamil Nadu, TNEB bill calculator, current tariff slabs and how to prepare for a planned outage.