# Kaaval Uthavi

> Citizen safety and Tamil Nadu Police e-services app. (iPhone/iPad app by Tamil Nadu Police.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaaval-uthavi/id1388361252 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tamil Nadu Police](https://appshunter.io/developer/931180203)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 200 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Tamil
- Released: 2018-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaaval-uthavi/id1388361252/reviews.md

## What is Kaaval Uthavi?

This app is used for Citizen safety and to provide various TNP e-services

Kaaval Uthavi app is used to trigger & send 'Emergency' alert to control room in order to get immediate assistance by general public during any kind of distress/emergency. On pressing of emergency red button, User live location will be shared with control room, user details is identified and nearest Police station / Police vehicle will be alerted to provide required assistance to app user. Also SMS alert will be sent to registered friends/family members about emergency. If data is low or poor, then emergency Trigger will be sent as SMS packets to control room in order to ensure emergency service by knowing last location of the caller. 
The Dial 112/100/101 feature is used to make direct voice call with control room and by dialing from registered mobile number user location will be easily identified in order to provide immediate assistance via nearby Police Station/Vehicle. Similarly, Mobile compliant feature is used to register real time mobile based complaint with control room long with short video or image by selecting required complaint type and sub-type. 
The location sharing features is used to share live location of the app user with family/friends during normal time like travel, shopping etc. during required time via WhatsApp and Google map location share services. 
Further under other services many services like Police station locator with direction & dial feature, control room directory & its dial services, other help line directory & its dial service, notification/alert services are integrated to ensure and avail various kind of emergency assistance & other services. 
Under this app, TNP e-services such as Police verification, lost document report, Vehicle verification, FIR & CSR status etc. is also integrated and enabled to access via its portal to get and access various services of Tamil Nadu Police.

## Key features

- Emergency alert system with live location sharing
- Direct calls to emergency services (112/100/101)
- Mobile complaint registration with video/image
- Live location sharing with friends/family
- Police station locator and directory
- TNP e-services (police verification, lost documents)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaaval-uthavi/id1388361252/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I am really happy to see this app got girls

*2026-07-25*

Thank you so much for supporting us

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2026-05-03*

Quick response. I triggered app by mistake in my pocket and almost instantly got call back courteous and professional. Great job thank you.

### 5/5 — Triggering kaaval uthavi

*2026-04-24*

I have recently tried kaaval uthavi app I just triggered when I got a accident within 10 minutes police came so this app was very very useful for the city thank you so much

### 3/5 — Good for emergency

*2025-12-20*

Kindly have a dedicated team to check the app and update at-least once a month so it works smooth

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-11-25*

All women should have this app. I was in a scary situation and after my intimation immediately a police officer came to protect me. Great work

### 1/5 — Does not allow international numbers

*2024-08-05*

Local users can call the local emergency numbers directly. International visitors need this app more but couldn’t register my app using US phone number

### 1/5 — Threat

*2023-03-02*

I actually received from unknown Number stating tht they call from ELECTRICITY BOARD tht thy terminate electricity Tonight as I ve not paid d bill but we hav paid bill last month itself without fail but thy saying it’s not updated as the server charges were not updated so tht askd me to download App from google App Store..regarding tht i visited Kaaval Uthavi app nd try to call cyber financial complaints bt their response is nothing so ther is no use of any emergency access

### 5/5 — Good initiative

*2022-11-13*

I appreciate the police for offering this safety service. Great work! I think more awareness need to be created

### 3/5 — Not able to register

*2022-04-12*

I have installed the app and tried to register by providing all details. It is not showing an error message and it is not getting registered also.

### 3/5 — Vidyasankar, Madurai citizen

*2022-04-06*

App is very simple, 
Further options shall be added. 
As explained by Sri. Sailendra babu, DGP all emergency services are connected in this app.  But couldn’t see those nos.  Whether these are working in background or still to be installed. 
It always requests to give access to camera, prob there could be a bug. 
Madurai directory is mentioned, but it is not getting drilled down.
I have selected “Shake alert” option. I just shaked Immediately it goes to control room and got a call from them.  But even after deselecting the option, shake alert wirks and again got a call and this could be nuisance to control.  Please rectify.

## Frequently asked questions about Kaaval Uthavi

### What is Kaaval Uthavi used for?

Kaaval Uthavi is used for citizen safety by triggering emergency alerts, sharing live locations, and providing direct access to emergency services. It also integrates Tamil Nadu Police e-services for various administrative tasks.

### How does the emergency alert feature work in Kaaval Uthavi?

When the emergency red button is pressed, Kaaval Uthavi sends your live location to the control room, identifies your details, and alerts the nearest police. It also sends SMS alerts to registered contacts and can send emergency triggers via SMS packets if data is low.

### Can I register complaints through Kaaval Uthavi?

Yes, the Mobile compliant feature allows you to register real-time, mobile-based complaints with the control room. You can attach short videos or images and select the required complaint type and sub-type.

### Does Kaaval Uthavi offer police station information?

Yes, Kaaval Uthavi includes a Police station locator feature that provides directions and a dial feature. It also integrates a control room directory and other helpline directories with dial services.

### What TNP e-services are available on Kaaval Uthavi?

Kaaval Uthavi integrates several TNP e-services, including Police verification, lost document reports, vehicle verification, and FIR & CSR status checks, accessible via its portal.

### Is Kaaval Uthavi available on all devices?

Based on the provided data, Kaaval Uthavi is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. Compatibility with other platforms like Android is not specified.

### How often is Kaaval Uthavi updated?

The latest version of Kaaval Uthavi is 1.1, which was last updated on December 31, 2022. This indicates updates are released periodically, though the exact frequency is not detailed.

### What is the user sentiment for Kaaval Uthavi?

Kaaval Uthavi has a rating of 4.3 stars from 12 ratings, suggesting generally positive user sentiment among its current user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1 — 2022-12-31

Our latest version brings to you some effective new upgrades!

	- Dial 112/100/101 feature to make direct voice call

	- Mobile compliant used to register real time mobile based complaint with control room long with short video or image by selecting required complaint type

	- Location sharing used to track live location 

	- Other services - Police station locator with direction, control room directory , other help line directory , notification/alert services are integrated to ensure and avail various kind of 	  emergency assistance & other services. 

	- TNP e-services such as Police verification, lost document report, Vehicle verification, FIR & CSR status etc. is also integrated and enabled to access via its portal to get and 
           access various services of Tamil Nadu Police.

	- Social media connect to get updates from TamilNadu police through social media

### 1.0.4 — 2018-12-03

Search and find all the Phone number Contacts of Tamil Nadu Police Stations

### 1.0.3 — 2018-08-30

Bug fixes.

### 1.0.2 — 2018-08-04

*Tamil Language Support

### 1.0.1 — 2018-06-21

Code optimisation

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