Sand and stone chips — the volume-bulk of every m³ of concrete.
sand & aggregates prices in Thrissur, Kerala, 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 Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| River Sand | per tonne | ₹2,503 ₹2,145–2,860 (dealer-to-retail) |
| M-Sand (Manufactured) | per tonne | ₹1,669 ₹1,430–1,907 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Plastering Sand (P-Sand) | per tonne | ₹1,907 ₹1,669–2,145 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 20mm | per tonne | ₹1,550 ₹1,311–1,788 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 40mm | per tonne | ₹1,431 ₹1,192–1,669 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Stone Dust / Crusher Dust | per tonne | ₹894 ₹715–1,073 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Coarse Aggregate 10mm10mm stone· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,580 ₹1,337–1,823 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Boulder Soling (40mm+)40mm+· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,259 ₹1,049–1,468 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Graded Sub-Base (GSB)GSB Grade 1· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,216 ₹1,014–1,418 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Stone Chips 6mm6mm· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,627 ₹1,377–1,877 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Kadappa Aggregatepolished· inferred from brand premium | per tonne | ₹1,859 ₹1,573–2,145 (dealer-to-retail) |
Supply. Thrissur has no local limestone or large hard-rock base, so cement is railed from Tamil Nadu (Ariyalur), TMT from TN mills, and aggregate trucked from central-Kerala midland quarries. For sand & aggregates specifically, this places Thrissur 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. Kerala's river-sand mining ban and the long south-west monsoon dominate the cost picture — fine aggregate is imported or M-sand at a steep premium and quarrying halts for months in the rains.
Buyer takeaway. the 'cultural capital' market mirrors the broader Kerala structure — high fine-aggregate cost, inbound cement freight, and a NRI-funded premium-residential segment that keeps tile and interiors well above the national median. 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 Thrissur, Kerala 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 Thrissur 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).