Location | Cuddalore |
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Coordinates | 11°45′21″N79°46′00″E / 11.755802°N 79.766541°E Coordinates: 11°45′21″N79°46′00″E / 11.755802°N 79.766541°E |
Security class | Central Prison |
Capacity | 723 |
Managed by | Tamil Nadu Prison Department |
City | Cuddalore |
State/province | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Notable prisoners | |
Subramanya Bharathi |
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