River Sand Price in Ambattur
River sand costs about ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Ambattur, 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, 13 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.

River Sand price by quantity in Ambattur
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 Ambattur
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Ambattur at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 13 km away by road (estimated: 9 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 29 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.
Ambattur is outside the inner-city HMV restriction stretches; day deliveries normal.
About Ambattur
Ambattur's industrial estate is one of Chennai's largest clusters of precast, RMC and engineering units, and the Mogappair–Padi–Ambattur OT belt around it is dense with apartment construction. Precast and block units here take 6mm chips, 12mm and crusher dust; RMC plants order 20mm with Zone II M-Sand; developers take 20mm jalli, M-Sand and P-Sand.
Building work in Ambattur: Ambattur industrial estate precast and RMC units; Residential growth in Mogappair, Padi, Ambattur OT; Chennai Metro Phase 2 corridor works on the Ambattur side.
Ambattur (அம்பத்தூர்) · West Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600053 · landmarks: Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur OT bus stand, Padi junction, Mogappair
Where river sand for Ambattur comes from
Map: Ambattur, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~13 km by road to Ambattur (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~97 km by road to Ambattur · 3–3.5 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles © OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Korattur
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Ambattur)~9 km from Madhavaram3.9 km from AmbatturMogappair
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Ambattur)~13 km from Madhavaram4.3 km from AmbatturPadi
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Ambattur)~9 km from Madhavaram4.6 km from AmbatturNolambur
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Ambattur)~14 km from Madhavaram5.8 km from AmbatturAvadi
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₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Ambattur)~13 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 Ambattur
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Ambattur 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 Ambattur: questions
What is the price of river sand in Ambattur?
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, 13 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 Ambattur 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 Ambattur?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Ambattur from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 13 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 Ambattur?
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 Ambattur?
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.
Do you supply 6mm chips and dust to paver block units in Ambattur?
Yes — 6mm chips (3.5–8 mm fraction) and crusher dust are regular loads for block and paver units; we can also blend to your mix.
From our team
Notes, photos and examples added by the M&B Chetty team, with the author and the date.
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- River Sand price in Padi
- River Sand price in Nolambur
- River Sand price in Avadi
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- How to Order and Receive a Tipper Load: 7 Steps from Quote to Unloadingguide
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Need River Sand delivered to Ambattur?
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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