River Sand Price in Palavakkam
River sand costs about ₹9,622 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Palavakkam, which is ₹2,238 a ton or ₹96.22 a cft at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹602 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 28 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Palavakkam
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 | ₹96.22 | ₹90.20 | ~₹6.02 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,622 | ₹9,020 | ~₹602 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,238 | ₹2,098 | ~₹140 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹38,488 | ₹36,080 | ~₹2,408 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹76,976 | ₹72,160 | ~₹4,816 |
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 Palavakkam
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Palavakkam at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 28 km away by road (estimated: 20.4 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 56 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 Palavakkam
Palavakkam is a residential stretch on ECR between Thiruvanmiyur and Neelangarai, with independent houses and low-rise apartments between the road and the beach. Work is mostly new houses and rebuilding older ones; plots near the sea come under coastal regulation zone rules.
Building work in Palavakkam: New independent houses; Rebuilding older houses and low-rise apartments.
Palavakkam (பாலவாக்கம்) · OMR / ECR · Chennai district · PIN 600041 · landmarks: East Coast Road (ECR)
Where river sand for Palavakkam comes from
Map: Palavakkam, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~28 km by road to Palavakkam (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~115 km by road to Palavakkam · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles © OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
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₹9,536per unit delivered (−₹86 vs Palavakkam)~24 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 Palavakkam
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Palavakkam 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 Palavakkam: questions
What is the price of river sand in Palavakkam?
About ₹9,622 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹602 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 28 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 Palavakkam with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,350 a tonne (₹10,103 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,200 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Palavakkam?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Palavakkam from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 28 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 Palavakkam?
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 Palavakkam?
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.
Which is cheaper for a Palavakkam site, M-Sand or river sand?
M-Sand delivered to Palavakkam is about ₹1,150 per MT with GST. River sand we sell only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit, so its price moves with availability; ask the desk for the current rate. For concrete and blockwork we recommend M-Sand, and P-Sand for plaster.
Do you also deliver TMT bars, blocks and bricks to Palavakkam?
Yes. TMT bars, hollow and solid concrete blocks, fly ash and red bricks, and river sand are stock items sold at factory-direct wholesale prices — usually lower than retail dealers; final price negotiable on quantity. They leave from the nearest of our stock yards holding the item, which for Palavakkam 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 Palavakkam?
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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