River Sand Price in Besant Nagar
River sand costs about ₹9,493 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Besant Nagar, which is ₹2,208 a ton at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹473 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 22 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Besant Nagar
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 | ₹94.93 | ₹90.20 | ~₹4.73 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,493 | ₹9,020 | ~₹473 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,208 | ₹2,098 | ~₹110 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹37,972 | ₹36,080 | ~₹1,892 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹75,944 | ₹72,160 | ~₹3,784 |
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 Besant Nagar
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Besant Nagar at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 22 km away by road (estimated: 16.3 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 53 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 Besant Nagar
Besant Nagar is a residential area by Elliot's Beach, known for the Ashtalakshmi Temple and the Velankanni church. It is mostly independent houses and low-rise apartments; work is rebuilding older houses, and plots close to the beach fall under coastal regulation zone rules.
Building work in Besant Nagar: Rebuilding older houses; Low-rise apartment projects.
Besant Nagar (பெசன்ட் நகர்) · South Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600090 · landmarks: Elliot's Beach, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Annai Velankanni Church
Where river sand for Besant Nagar comes from
Map: Besant Nagar, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~22 km by road to Besant Nagar (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~110 km by road to Besant Nagar · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles © OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
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₹9,407per unit delivered (−₹86 vs Besant Nagar)~18 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 Besant Nagar
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Besant Nagar 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 Besant Nagar: questions
What is the price of river sand in Besant Nagar?
About ₹9,493 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹473 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 22 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 Besant Nagar with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,318 a tonne (₹9,968 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,168 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Besant Nagar?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Besant Nagar from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 22 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 Besant Nagar?
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 Besant Nagar?
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 Besant Nagar?
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