Central Tamil Nadu
Tiruvarur district — power shutdown info
Planned maintenance notices and the right numbers to call for Tiruvarur 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 Tiruvarur. Your local section office number will be on your electricity bill.
Facing a fault (not a scheduled cut) in Tiruvarur? Draft your complaint here, then call it in.
Power cuts in Tiruvarur: what to expect
Tiruvarur is one of the smaller delta districts, and its grid mostly serves paddy cultivation around Tiruvarur town and Mannargudi. Planned shutdowns are usually short, single-feeder maintenance windows rather than the wider multi-area cuts you'd see in a bigger industrial district.
Before a scheduled shutdown in Tiruvarur
- 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 Tiruvarur 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 Tiruvarur power cuts
Are power cuts in Tiruvarur announced in advance?
Planned ones are, usually a day ahead, and they'll show up in the list above for Tiruvarur district. Faults near Mannargudi or anywhere else in the district are never announced in advance, since nobody scheduled them.
How many hours does a typical shutdown in Tiruvarur last?
Most planned notices for Tiruvarur district run 4 to 6 hours, ending by mid-afternoon. Areas around Mannargudi follow the same general pattern, though the exact window is always stated on the individual notice.
What's the TNPDCL complaint number for Tiruvarur district?
1912 is the statewide toll-free number, active 24x7 across Tiruvarur, Mannargudi and every other district. The call centre (94987 94987) and WhatsApp (94458 50811) are also available if the line is busy.
Does Tiruvarur district get the 200 units free subsidy?
Yes — the subsidy applies statewide, including all of Tiruvarur district and areas like Mannargudi, for domestic consumers using 500 bimonthly units or less.
Why does Tiruvarur 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 Tiruvarur because paddy cultivation needs pump-set power at different hours than homes do.
Which towns in Tiruvarur does this page cover?
This page tracks TNPDCL shutdown notices across Tiruvarur district, including Tiruvarur town, Mannargudi and Thiruthuraipoondi. 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.