River Sand Price in Alwarpet
River sand costs about ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Alwarpet, which is ₹2,188 a ton or ₹94.07 a cft at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹387 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 17 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Alwarpet
Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
See all prices and quantitiesEvery size and quantity: delivered first, then the yard price
| Quantity | Delivered price | Yard price | of which delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cft | ₹94.07 | ₹90.20 | ~₹3.87 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,407 | ₹9,020 | ~₹387 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,188 | ₹2,098 | ~₹90 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹37,628 | ₹36,080 | ~₹1,548 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹75,256 | ₹72,160 | ~₹3,096 |
Converted at 4.3 t a unit (dry, loose river sand at about 1.45–1.60 t/m³; typical). Delivery assumes a full load from our Madhavaram stock yard. Prices as of 1 Oct 2026.
River Sand suppliers in Alwarpet
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Alwarpet at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 17 km away by road (estimated: 12.3 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 48 km.
Our river sand comes from Surutapalli and Nellore, from government-approved sources only, and every load travels with a valid transit permit. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Price note: Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
Heavy vehicles face daytime entry restrictions inside Chennai city; delivery is scheduled within permitted hours.
About Alwarpet
Alwarpet is an upmarket residential and commercial area around TTK Road and C. P. Ramaswamy Road. Older bungalows are being replaced by premium apartment buildings, and shops, restaurants and offices occupy the main roads.
Building work in Alwarpet: Premium apartment buildings on bungalow plots; Shops and offices on TTK Road.
Alwarpet (ஆழ்வார்பேட்டை) · Central Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600018 · landmarks: TTK Road, C. P. Ramaswamy Road
Where river sand for Alwarpet comes from
Map: Alwarpet, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~17 km by road to Alwarpet (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~105 km by road to Alwarpet · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
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₹9,429per unit delivered (+₹22 vs Alwarpet)~19 km from MadhavaramRiver Sand specification
| Sizes | River sand, as graded at source |
| Standard | IS 383:2016 grading zones |
| Also called | river sand, natural sand, aatru manal, aathu manal · Tamil: ஆற்று மணல் |
| Units | 1 unit = 100 cft = 2.83 m³ |
| GST | 5% GST on natural sand (HSN 2505). |
How to order River Sand in Alwarpet
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Alwarpet and the date you need it: call, WhatsApp or the quote form.
- We confirm the yard price, the nearest yard and the delivered price for a 6-wheeler or 10-wheeler load.
- The load arrives with the invoice and transit permit; check them and run the jar test before unloading.
River Sand in Alwarpet: questions
What is the price of river sand in Alwarpet?
About ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹387 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 17 km away. Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
Which is cheaper, m sand or river sand?
Delivered to Alwarpet with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,297 a tonne (₹9,877 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,147 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Alwarpet?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Alwarpet from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 17 km away. Call +91 90039 03003 or WhatsApp +91 90039 03003 with the size, the quantity and the site location. Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity.
How much river sand does plastering take in Alwarpet?
Typical estimate: 4–5 cft of sand per 100 sq ft of 12 mm wall plaster, so one unit covers about 2,000–2,500 sq ft. For plaster we recommend P-Sand.
How is river sand delivered to Alwarpet?
On a 6-wheeler lorry (about 2 units) or a 10-wheeler tipper (about 4 units). Delivery is charged on weight from our Madhavaram stock yard and assumes a full lorry.
Can I get river sand, TMT and blocks with the same Alwarpet order?
Yes, as stock items priced in their own units (per kg, per piece, per 1,000 or per unit). Factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity. They are dispatched from the nearest yard holding them, which for Alwarpet is normally the Madhavaram yard.
From our team
Notes, photos and examples added by the M&B Chetty team, with the author and the date.
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Need River Sand delivered to Alwarpet?
Send the material, quantity and site location. Our sales desk in Gummidipundi calls you back within 15 minutes during desk hours to work out a delivered quote and a dispatch slot.
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