Sand and stone chips — the volume-bulk of every m³ of concrete.
sand & aggregates prices in Guwahati, Assam, sourced from dealer networks and leading online marketplaces. Ranges reflect the spread between authorised-dealer bulk rates and retail single-unit rates. Prices are 4 % above the 50-city national average — a transport/logistics premium drives the spread against quarry-proximate cities.
| Item | Unit | Price in Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| River Sand | per tonne | ₹1,550 ₹1,300–1,800 (dealer-to-retail) |
| M-Sand (Manufactured) | per tonne | ₹1,735 ₹1,487–1,982 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Plastering Sand (P-Sand) | per tonne | ₹1,983 ₹1,735–2,230 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 20mm | per tonne | ₹1,611 ₹1,363–1,859 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 40mm | per tonne | ₹1,487 ₹1,239–1,735 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Stone Dust / Crusher Dust | per tonne | ₹929 ₹743–1,115 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 10mm10mm stone· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,643 ₹1,390–1,896 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Boulder Soling (40mm+)40mm+· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,309 ₹1,090–1,527 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Graded Sub-Base (GSB)GSB Grade 1· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,265 ₹1,054–1,475 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Stone Chips 6mm6mm· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,692 ₹1,431–1,952 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Kadappa Aggregatepolished· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,933 ₹1,635–2,230 (dealer-to-retail) |
Supply. Guwahati sources cement from Meghalaya/Assam limestone plants (Star, Topcem, Dalmia — within the North-East), TMT from eastern SAIL-route and local mills, and aggregate from Meghalaya and Assam-foothill quarries. For sand & aggregates specifically, this places Guwahati on the higher side of the national cost band — the page's table reflects 4 % above the 50-city national average.
What moves the local price. the North-East's terrain and single-corridor (Siliguri) logistics make inbound freight on steel and finishing materials expensive; heavy monsoon and flood disruption on the Brahmaputra basin causes long supply interruptions.
Buyer takeaway. regional cement plants keep cement reasonable, but steel and finishing materials carry a heavy North-East freight premium — Guwahati buyers should plan around a long, flood-disrupted monsoon and lock supply contracts early. Cross-check the sand & aggregates ranges in the table above against a live local quote before raising a purchase order — the spread between bulk-dealer and retail rates in Guwahati, Assam is wider than the table's midpoint suggests.
Fine and coarse aggregates per IS 383:2016 together occupy 60-75 % of the volume of concrete. Fine aggregate (sand) is either river sand (natural) or manufactured sand (M-sand, produced by crushing stone). Coarse aggregates are graded stone chips — 10 mm, 20 mm, and 40 mm nominal sizes are standard. For a typical M20 mix, each m³ of concrete needs ~0.45 m³ of sand and ~0.9 m³ of 20 mm coarse aggregate. Quality matters: silt content, water absorption, flakiness, and grading all feed into mix design per IS 10262. Most Indian cities have banned mechanised river-sand extraction since 2013-2016, making M-sand the default for RCC.
Aggregate prices in India vary wildly by proximity to a quarry — coastal and hilly cities pay 2-3× the quarry-gate price due to transport. M-sand has overtaken river sand as the default in south India since 2020; north India and east India still lean on river sand where legally extracted. 2024-25 saw ~8-12 % price rise on diesel cost inflation and stricter mining enforcement. Kerala and the north-east remain the most expensive regions due to haul distance.
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Compare sand & aggregates prices in Guwahati with other Indian metros. Prices shown are for Coarse Aggregate 20mm (per tonne) — a representative benchmark for the category. Click any city for the full 11-item price list.
Sand & Aggregates quality and manufacturing in India is governed by the following Indian Standards. Click any code for the full specification with extracted clauses, tables, and reference values.
IS 383:2016: Coarse and fine aggregate for concrete. IS 2386:1963: Methods of test for aggregates (part 1-8).