Cuddalore Town is the Head Quarters of the Cuddalore Taluk and District. It is located at the estuary of river Gadilam and Pennaiyar with Bay of Bengal. The town is at a distance of 200 Kms. from Chennai and 22 Kms. from Pondicherry. The town is well connected by Road and Rail with adjoining Urban centers viz. Chidambaram, Vridhachalam, Panruti Nellikuppam and Villupuram

the Information About the WATER SUPPLY Services of the Municipal Corporation Of Cuddalore the Information is given below


Water Supply ::

Water Supply Service Started As :

Protected water supply is functioning since 1938. The source is from Pennaiyar subsequently improvement Schemes were incorporated during the year 1985 and Rejunavation Scheme during the year 1997-98.


Now there are 3 Nos. of Head Water Works at Chavadi, Capper Hills and Thiruvanthipuram with deep Borewell Source.

There are 4 Nos. of Over Head Reservoirs with following capacity:

1) Manjakuppam .. 1 1.35 Lakhs Capacity
2) Thiruppapuliyur .. 10.00 Lakhs Capacity
3) Cuddalore Old Town ..4.50 Lakhs Capacity
(R C C Tank)
4) Cuddalore Old Town .. 1.18 Lakhs Capacity
( Steel Tank)

Water Supplying

The average daily pumping supply is 6.35 MLD and per capita supply is 40 LPCD. Total Number of public fountain is 434.

There are 6855 domestic and non-domestic house service connections.

Rates for the Water Chargers

The rate of Water charges for domestic is Rs.4.00 per 1000 Liters and flat rate of Rs.40.00/ Commercial is Rs.12/per 1000Liters and flat rate of Rs.120/- and Industrial is Rs.8.00 per 1000 liters and flat rate of Rs.80.00/-

Contact Details :
Cuddalore Municipal Office
Address: Bharathi Road, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 607001
Phone:04142 231 385