Bricks and blocks — the enclosure skin around your RCC frame.
bricks & blocks prices in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, sourced from dealer networks and leading online marketplaces. Ranges reflect the spread between authorised-dealer bulk rates and retail single-unit rates. Prices are close to the 50-city national average — roughly in line with pan-India benchmarks.
| Item | Unit | Price in Chennai |
|---|---|---|
| Red Clay Brick (9×4×3") | per piece | ₹11 ₹9–12 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Fly Ash Brick | per piece | ₹6 ₹5–7 (dealer-to-retail) |
| AAC Block (600×200×200) | per piece | ₹52 ₹46–57 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Solid Concrete Block (400×200×200) | per piece | ₹43 ₹38–48 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Hollow Concrete Block (400×200×200) | per piece | ₹35 ₹29–40 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Siporex AAC Block 4 inchSiporex600×200×100· inferred from brand premium | per piece | ₹29 ₹25–32 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Siporex AAC Block 6 inchSiporex600×200×150· inferred from brand premium | per piece | ₹42 ₹38–46 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Biltech AAC Block 6 inchBiltech600×200×150· inferred from brand premium | per piece | ₹41 ₹37–45 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Magicrete AAC Block 6 inchMagicrete600×200×150· inferred from brand premium | per piece | ₹40 ₹36–44 (dealer-to-retail) |
| CLC Block 6 inchCellular Light Weight· inferred from brand premium | per piece | ₹39 ₹35–43 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Paver Block 60mmM30 zig-zag· inferred from brand premium | per sqft | ₹29 ₹17–40 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Paver Block 80mmM35 load-bearing· inferred from brand premium | per sqft | ₹40 ₹23–56 (dealer-to-retail) |
Supply. Chennai pulls cement from the Ariyalur limestone belt (Dalmia, Ramco, Chettinad — under 250 km), TMT from local and Trichy/Salem mills, and aggregate from quarries around Gummidipoondi and Tiruvallur. For bricks & blocks specifically, this places Chennai broadly in line with the national cost band — the page's table reflects close to the 50-city national average.
What moves the local price. the Tamil Nadu river-sand mining ban is among India's strictest, so virtually all fine aggregate is M-sand or imported river sand from Andhra, keeping sand rates elevated; cyclone-season (Oct–Dec) logistics disruption and port-led industrial demand add periodic volatility.
Buyer takeaway. cement is well-priced because of the nearby Ariyalur cluster, but sand is a structural cost headache — budget M-sand at a 25–40% premium over river sand and confirm IS 383 compliance, since low-grade M-sand is common in the unorganised market. Cross-check the bricks & blocks ranges in the table above against a live local quote before raising a purchase order — the spread between bulk-dealer and retail rates in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is wider than the table's midpoint suggests.
Masonry units in India follow IS 1077 (clay bricks), IS 2185 (concrete masonry), IS 13990 (fly-ash bricks), and IS 2572 (AAC blocks). Traditional red clay bricks (230×110×70 mm) have been the default for centuries but are being displaced by AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) blocks in urban multi-storey construction — AAC is 4-5× lighter (600-700 kg/m³ vs 1,800 for clay), improves thermal performance, and speeds up masonry work by 40-50 %. Fly-ash bricks (IS 12894) are the cheap alternative to clay in regions with thermal-power plants nearby. Hollow and solid concrete blocks serve for boundary walls, external leaf, and retaining walls.
Red-clay brick prices have risen ~10-15 % YoY since 2022 as many states restrict clay mining and force kilns to zigzag-technology upgrades. AAC block prices have stabilised after initial volatility, as capacity expanded with major brands adding plants in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. 2026 pricing sees AAC 6 inch at ₹40-60 per piece in major metros, red clay at ₹8-12 per piece, and fly-ash at ₹5-8 per piece.
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Compare bricks & blocks prices in Chennai with other Indian metros. Prices shown are for Red Clay Brick (9×4×3") (per piece) — a representative benchmark for the category. Click any city for the full 12-item price list.
Bricks & Blocks 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 1077:1992: Common burnt clay building bricks — specification. IS 12894:2002: Pulverized fuel ash-lime bricks.