River Sand Price in Thousand Lights
River sand costs about ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered in Thousand Lights, which is ₹2,188 a ton at 4.3 t a unit, before 5% GST. That is ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹387 a unit delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 13 km away; it comes only from government-approved sources with a valid transit permit.
River Sand price by quantity in Thousand Lights
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 | ₹94.07 | ₹90.20 | ~₹3.87 |
| 1 unit (100 cft) | ₹9,407 | ₹9,020 | ~₹387 |
| 1 ton (at 4.3 t a unit) | ₹2,188 | ₹2,098 | ~₹90 |
| One 10-wheeler load (about 4 units) | ₹37,628 | ₹36,080 | ~₹1,548 |
| Two loads (about 8 units) | ₹75,256 | ₹72,160 | ~₹3,096 |
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 Thousand Lights
M&B Chetty India supplies river sand in Thousand Lights at wholesale, factory-direct prices. Your load leaves from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 13 km away by road (estimated: 9.6 km in a straight line x 1.33); the next nearest is our Vengal Koot Road stock yard at about 46 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 Thousand Lights
Thousand Lights is a stretch of Anna Salai and the streets behind it, named after the Thousand Lights Mosque. Offices, showrooms and hospitals line the main roads, with older houses in the side streets; building work is commercial construction, fit-outs and residential rebuilds.
Building work in Thousand Lights: Commercial buildings and fit-outs on Anna Salai; Residential rebuilds in the side streets.
Thousand Lights (ஆயிரம் விளக்கு) · Central Chennai · Chennai district · PIN 600006 · landmarks: Thousand Lights Mosque, Anna Salai
Where river sand for Thousand Lights comes from
Map: Thousand Lights, Madhavaram stock yard and our crusher
3 places on this map
Madhavaram stock yard Stock yard, approximate: area centre
~13 km by road to Thousand Lights (estimate) · your load leaves from here
13.1421° N, 80.2324° E
Our crusher, Perindesam Our crusher
~105 km by road to Thousand Lights · 3.5–4 h by truck
13.5915° N, 79.7617° E
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₹9,407per unit delivered (same as Thousand Lights)~17 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 Thousand Lights
- Send the quantity in units (or the work and area), your site location in Thousand Lights 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 Thousand Lights: questions
What is the price of river sand in Thousand Lights?
About ₹9,407 a unit (100 cft) delivered, before 5% GST: ₹9,020 at the yard plus about ₹387 delivery from our Madhavaram stock yard, 13 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 Thousand Lights with 5% GST, M-Sand is about ₹1,150 a tonne and river sand about ₹2,297 a tonne (₹9,877 a unit), so M-Sand is cheaper by about ₹1,147 a tonne. For concrete and plaster we recommend M-Sand and P-Sand.
Who supplies river sand in Thousand Lights?
M&B Chetty India delivers river sand to Thousand Lights from our Madhavaram stock yard, about 13 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 Thousand Lights?
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 Thousand Lights?
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 Thousand Lights?
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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