Regional Directory
Browse by State
See active, community-reported outages grouped by state and union territory.
- Andhra Pradesh0 active
- Assam1 active
- Bihar1 active
- Chhattisgarh4 active
- Delhi12 active
- Gujarat0 active
- Haryana0 active
- Himachal Pradesh0 active
- Jammu and Kashmir1 active
- Jharkhand2 active
- Karnataka6 active
- Kerala0 active
- Madhya Pradesh0 active
- Maharashtra1 active
- North Eastern States0 active
- Odisha0 active
- Punjab0 active
- Rajasthan1 active
- Tamil Nadu2 active
- Telangana2 active
- Uttar Pradesh0 active
- West Bengal0 active
Understanding State-Wise Power Distribution in India
Unlike a single national grid operator, electricity distribution in India is managed state by state — and often city by city within a state — by DISCOMs (distribution companies). Some are wholly state-government-run electricity boards, others are privatized or run as public-private partnerships, and a few metros have multiple DISCOMs operating in different zones of the same city. This fragmented structure is exactly why outage frequency, restoration speed, and even complaint helpline numbers can differ so much from one state page to the next on PowerCut — there is no single national standard to compare against, only what each state's residents report locally.
Regional and Seasonal Outage Patterns
Outage causes also vary by geography and season. Coastal and eastern states see spikes during monsoon and cyclone season, when high winds and flooding damage overhead lines. Northern plains states often see increased load-shedding during summer heatwaves, when air-conditioning demand spikes faster than supply. Hilly and northeastern states can face longer restoration times after a fault simply because of difficult terrain and fewer redundant line routes. Densely populated urban states tend to have more frequent but shorter localized faults, from cable joints or transformer overloads, rather than region-wide outages. None of this is unique to any one state — it's worth keeping in mind when comparing why one state page looks “worse” than another at any given time.
How State-Level Tracking Works
Every report is tied to a 6-digit PIN code, and every PIN code belongs to a state. A state page simply rolls up every report from the pincodes within it, so it updates automatically as new reports come in — there's no separate state-level submission process. Read more on the how it works page.
Browse Major States
Jump straight to a few of the most-tracked states: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Delhi. For a live ranking, see the full statistics dashboard.
Don't See Activity for Your State?
A quiet state page usually just means fewer people nearby have reported yet, not that there are no outages. Report an outage to be the first, or search your exact PIN code from the home page for the most precise local status.
States Directory FAQ
How many Indian states and union territories are covered?+
Every Indian state and union territory can be tracked, since coverage is based on PIN code rather than a fixed list of regions. A state page simply aggregates every report submitted for a pincode that falls within that state.
Why does one state show far more reports than another?+
Report counts reflect how many people in that state are actively using PowerCut, not how reliable the electricity supply actually is. A state with fewer active users will show fewer reports even if outages are just as common there.
Can I track a union territory the same way as a state?+
Yes. Union territories like Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir are tracked exactly the same way as states, aggregated from the PIN codes that fall within them.
Does each state have its own electricity provider?+
Yes — electricity distribution in India is handled state-by-state (and sometimes city-by-city) by DISCOMs, which is exactly why outage patterns, complaint processes, and reliability can vary so much from one state page to the next.
Can I compare outage activity between two states?+
Yes. Open the statistics dashboard to see active outages ranked by state side by side, or open any two state pages in separate tabs to compare their tracked areas and recent reports directly.
More questions? See the full FAQ page.