Bricks and blocks — the enclosure skin around your RCC frame.
bricks & blocks prices in Siliguri, West Bengal, 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 Siliguri |
|---|---|---|
| Red Clay Brick (9×4×3") | per piece | ₹8 ₹6–9 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Fly Ash Brick | per piece | ₹7 ₹6–8 (dealer-to-retail) |
| AAC Block (600×200×200) | per piece | ₹52 ₹46–57 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Solid Concrete Block (400×200×200) | per piece | ₹44 ₹39–49 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Hollow Concrete Block (400×200×200) | per piece | ₹36 ₹30–41 (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 | ₹30 ₹18–41 (dealer-to-retail) |
| Paver Block 80mmM35 load-bearing· inferred from brand premium | per sqft | ₹42 ₹25–58 (dealer-to-retail) |
Supply. Siliguri is the North-East gateway — cement comes from Meghalaya/Assam and Chhattisgarh plants, TMT from eastern SAIL-route mills, and aggregate from the Teesta/Mahananda Himalayan river beds and foothill quarries. For bricks & blocks specifically, this places Siliguri 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 'chicken's neck' single-corridor logistics position makes Siliguri a strategic stockpile point but raises freight on materials railed in from the mainland; river-bed aggregate is locally available but mining is tightly regulated and flood-disrupted.
Buyer takeaway. foothill river-bed aggregate keeps coarse material locally available, but cement and steel carry a North-East-corridor freight premium — Siliguri's role as a regional staging hub means bulk buyers can sometimes secure better rake-pooled rates here than further east. 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 Siliguri, West Bengal 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 Siliguri 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.