India · Tamil Nadu · Cuddalore
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Cuddalore Central Prison is located in Cuddalore, India. The prison was built during 1865 and initially used for housing mentally challenged people. It was converted into a prison for habitual offenders in 1986. The poet Subramanya Bharathi was confined in this prison during the freedom struggle from 20 September 1918 to 14 December 1918. The prison is authorised to accommodate 723 prisoners.
Capacity
723
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 7 Jul 2026 · methodology
Operator
Tamil Nadu Prison DepartmentPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
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Region
Tamil Nadu
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Central Prison, Cuddalore. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/cuddalore-central-prison
"Central Prison, Cuddalore." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/cuddalore-central-prison.
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title = {Central Prison, Cuddalore},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
}