River Sand Price in Pallavaram
River sand costs about ₹9,644 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Pallavaram, which is ₹2,243 a ton or ₹96.44 a cft at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹624 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 29 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Pallavaram
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 | ₹96.44 | ₹90.20 | ~₹6.24 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,644 | ₹9,020 | ~₹624 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,243 | ₹2,098 | ~₹145 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹38,576 | ₹36,080 | ~₹2,496 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹77,152 | ₹72,160 | ~₹4,992 |
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 Pallavaram
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Pallavaram at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 29 km away by road (estimated: 21.8 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 47 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-vehicle timings can restrict daytime movement on busy roads around Chennai; delivery is scheduled within permitted hours.
About Pallavaram
Pallavaram is a large southern suburb on GST Road, now part of the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation in Chengalpattu district, and known for its Friday market. It is busy with apartment projects and houses, and the Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road links it to OMR.
Building work in Pallavaram: Apartment projects; Independent houses and layouts; Commercial buildings on GST Road.
Pallavaram (பல்லாவரம்) · South Chennai · Chengalpattu district · PIN 600043 · landmarks: Pallavaram railway station, Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road
Where river sand for Pallavaram comes from
Map: Pallavaram, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~29 km by road to Pallavaram (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~110 km by road to Pallavaram · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; tiles © OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Chromepet
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₹9,493per unit delivered (−₹151 vs Pallavaram)~22 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 Pallavaram
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Pallavaram 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 Pallavaram: questions
What is the price of river sand in Pallavaram?
About ₹9,644 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹624 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 29 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 Pallavaram with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,355 a tonne (₹10,126 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,205 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Pallavaram?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Pallavaram from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 29 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 Pallavaram?
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 Pallavaram?
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.
Do you also deliver TMT bars, blocks and bricks to Pallavaram?
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 Pallavaram 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 Pallavaram?
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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