River Sand (Aatru Manal): Price per Unit, Sources and Delivery

River sand price per unit, tonne and load

River sand is the one stock item we sell by volume, because the Chennai trade quotes it per unit. The tonne and m³ rows are conversions at a typical 4.3 t per unit, not a second price.

Next question: Where does this sand come from? Surutapalli and Nellore in Andhra Pradesh; all six yards hold it. More

Where our river sand comes from

Our river sand comes from two sources: Surutapalli in Tirupati district, a few kilometres from Uthukottai across the state border, and Nellore, both in Andhra Pradesh. We buy only from government-approved sources, and every load travels with a valid transit permit.

All six stock yards hold river sand: Madhavaram, Uthukottai, Vengal Koot Road, Sathyavedu, Kavaraipettai Main Road and Manellore SIPCOT. Your load goes from the yard nearest your site.

Next question: Should I use river sand at all? For concrete and plaster, M-Sand and P-Sand are steadier in supply and grading; see the comparison. More

River sand vs M-Sand vs P-Sand

Next question: What does M-Sand cost delivered to my site? Its page shows the per-MT rate and the delivered price for every area we serve. More

What river sand is

River sand is natural fine aggregate taken from river beds, with grains rounded by flowing water. The Chennai trade calls it aatru manal and sells it by the unit of 100 cubic feet.

Rounded grains make a workable mortar with less water than angular crushed sand. Quality depends on the reach it came from: silt, clay lumps, shells and roots vary from load to load.

Next question: How much does one unit weigh? About 4.1–4.5 tonnes when dry and loose (typical); we use 4.3 t for delivery maths. More

Coarse and fine river sand

IS 383:2016 sorts fine aggregate into grading Zones I to IV, from coarsest to finest. 'Rough' and 'nice' are trade words, not a specification, so ask for a sieve analysis if your engineer names a zone.

Next question: How do I check a load at the gate? Papers first, then a jar test for silt; the five checks are below. More

How much river sand do you need? Typical estimates

Typical estimates: for planning; your engineer's quantities come first.

Next question: How many loads is that? Divide the units by 4 for a 10-wheeler or by 2 for a 6-wheeler (typical, by weight), then ask for the delivered load price. More

Five checks when a river sand load arrives

1. Papers first: the transit permit, the invoice and the vehicle number must match the lorry at your gate.
2. Jar test for silt: half-fill a clear bottle with sand, add water and a pinch of salt, shake and let it settle for about an hour. A silt layer above about 8% of the sand height is a common site reason to reject (rule of thumb).
3. Rub a wet handful between your palms: stains that do not rinse off quickly point to clay.
4. Look for shells, roots, plastic and mud balls; reject loads with visible organic matter.
5. If you buy by volume, measure the sand in the lorry body: length x width x height in feet ÷ 100 = units. Damp sand bulks, so volume reads high.

Next question: What if the load fails a check? Do not unload. Photograph the test and the papers and call +91 90039 03003 before the lorry leaves. More

Choosing river sand for your job

1. Start from the drawing: if the engineer specifies M-Sand for concrete, use it. River sand is not an upgrade for RCC.
2. For brick or block mortar, coarse river sand works; for plaster, fine river sand or P-Sand.
3. Ask for the transit permit details with the quote. A load without a valid permit can be stopped and seized on the road.
4. Order what you can store and cover: about 4 units on a 10-wheeler or 2 on a 6-wheeler (typical).

Next question: How do I store it on site? On a hard base or tarpaulin, covered, away from soil heaps. More

Storing river sand on site

• Tip it on a hard, clean base or a tarpaulin, not on soil you will dig later.
• Keep it away from the soil heap and the cement stack; soil mixed into plaster sand shows up as cracks.
• Cover it in rain and wind; sand washed into the drain is lost money and a blocked drain.
• Keep coarse and fine sand in separate heaps, and use the oldest heap first.

Next question: Can sand wait a few weeks? Yes. Sand does not set or expire; keep it clean and covered. More

Mistakes to avoid when buying river sand

• Buying on price alone: a rate far below the market often means no permit or a silty reach.
• Using fine plaster sand in concrete: it needs more water and cement for the same strength.
• Paying for volume measured on damp sand: bulking can add 20–30% to the apparent volume (typical).
• Tipping a full load where it blocks a road or a neighbour's gate; it draws complaints and gets spread and wasted.

Next question: Is M-Sand a safe swap for concrete? Yes, when it is graded Zone II and washed; the M-Sand page lists its grading and price. More

River Sand: delivered price by area

Delivered price = yard price + freight from the yard nearest the area (estimated road km x the per-tonne slab, at 4.3 t per unit), before 5% GST.

Next question: how much do I need? Quantity calculator · Delivered-cost estimator

How to order river sand

1. Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location and the date you need it: call, WhatsApp or the quote form.
2. We confirm the yard price, the nearest yard and the delivered price for a 6-wheeler or 10-wheeler load.
3. The load arrives with the invoice and transit permit; check them and run the jar test before unloading.