River Sand Price in Chennai
River sand costs about ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Chennai, 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, 11 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.

River Sand price by quantity in Chennai
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 Chennai
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Chennai at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 11 km away by road (estimated: 7.8 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 45 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, so central-city drops are scheduled within the permitted hours; sites outside the restricted stretches, such as Red Hills, are easier to serve in the day.
About Chennai
Chennai's northern and western belt — Madhavaram, Red Hills, Puzhal, Manali, Ennore, Kolathur, Ambattur — is where the city's RMC plants, precast yards and large residential projects sit, and it is the part of Chennai we reach without touching the city core. Loads come in on the Uthukottai–Periyapalayam–Red Hills road or the NH16 corridor and are scheduled around the Greater Chennai heavy-vehicle timing rules.
Building work in Chennai: Chennai Metro Phase 2 — Madhavaram depot and Corridor 3/5 works opening 2026–27; Kamarajar (Ennore) Port second container terminal — 2027 build programme; CPCL Manali refinery expansion studies and the Ennore–Manali Road Improvement Project; North Chennai Thermal Power Station Stage III commissioned January 2026; Ennore TPS replacement tender; Continuous RMC and precast demand in the Madhavaram–Red Hills–Ambattur belt.
Chennai (சென்னை) · Central Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600001 · landmarks: Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus, Red Hills (Sengundram) junction, Puzhal lake & Chennai Bypass, Manali refinery belt, Ennore / Kamarajar Port, Retteri junction
Where river sand for Chennai comes from
Map: Chennai, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~11 km by road to Chennai (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~90 km by road to Chennai · 3–3.5 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles © OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Periamet
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Chennai)~11 km from Madhavaram0.5 km from ChennaiPark Town
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Chennai)~11 km from Madhavaram0.9 km from ChennaiVepery
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Chennai)~10 km from Madhavaram1.0 km from ChennaiSowcarpet
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Chennai)~11 km from Madhavaram1.3 km from ChennaiChoolai
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Chennai)~9 km from Madhavaram1.6 km from ChennaiGeorge Town
₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Chennai)~11 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 Chennai
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Chennai 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 Chennai: questions
What is the price of river sand in Chennai?
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, 11 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 Chennai 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 Chennai?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Chennai from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 11 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 Chennai?
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 Chennai?
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.
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 Chennai?
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.