River Sand Price in Pallikaranai
River sand costs about ₹9,665 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Pallikaranai, which is ₹2,248 a ton or ₹96.65 a cft at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹645 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 32 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Pallikaranai
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 | ₹96.65 | ₹90.20 | ~₹6.45 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,665 | ₹9,020 | ~₹645 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,248 | ₹2,098 | ~₹150 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹38,660 | ₹36,080 | ~₹2,580 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹77,320 | ₹72,160 | ~₹5,160 |
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 Pallikaranai
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Pallikaranai at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 32 km away by road (estimated: 23.7 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 Pallikaranai
Pallikaranai has grown around the Pallikaranai marsh, a protected wetland and Ramsar site, along the Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road. Apartment complexes and houses have spread on the dry land around it; building on the marsh itself is not allowed.
Building work in Pallikaranai: Apartment complexes; Independent houses and layouts.
Pallikaranai (பள்ளிக்கரணை) · South Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600100 · landmarks: Pallikaranai marsh, Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road
Where river sand for Pallikaranai comes from
Map: Pallikaranai, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~32 km by road to Pallikaranai (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~115 km by road to Pallikaranai · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles © OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
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₹9,665per unit delivered (same as Pallikaranai)~30 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 Pallikaranai
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Pallikaranai 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 Pallikaranai: questions
What is the price of river sand in Pallikaranai?
About ₹9,665 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹645 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 32 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 Pallikaranai with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,360 a tonne (₹10,148 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,210 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Pallikaranai?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Pallikaranai from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 32 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 Pallikaranai?
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 Pallikaranai?
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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