Construction Material Rates in Varanasi — July 2026

Last updated: 01 Jul 2026

Varanasi generally sits at the lower end of the Uttar Pradesh price range, with one notable exception: cement, where proximity to producers serving the eastern part of the state works in the city’s favour on freight. Demand has been shaped in recent years by corridor and civic infrastructure work alongside a dense, constrained old-city building stock where access — not material cost — is often the binding constraint on a project.

Cement rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
UltraTech OPC 43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement 43 grade	per 50kg bag	₹400–430	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
UltraTech PPC Portland Pozzolana Cement	per 50kg bag	₹375–410	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Steel rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
TMT Fe500D 8mm–12mm TMT reinforcement bar, Fe500D	per kg	₹68.5–74.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
TMT Fe500D 16mm–25mm TMT reinforcement bar, Fe500D	per kg	₹66.5–72.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Binding Wire 18 gauge Annealed binding wire, 18 gauge	per kg	₹76–86	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Bricks & Blocks rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
Red Clay Brick (Class A) First class table-moulded clay brick	per 1000 nos	₹7,680–9,120	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Fly Ash Brick 230x110x75mm Fly ash brick, standard size	per 1000 nos	₹6,240–7,680	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
AAC Block 600x200x100mm Autoclaved aerated concrete block	per cum	₹3,070–3,650	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Aggregates & Concrete rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
Coarse Sand (river/Yamuna) River / Yamuna coarse sand, zone III	per cft	₹54–68.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Stone Aggregate 20mm Graded stone aggregate 20mm nominal	per cft	₹44–57	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Ready Mix Concrete M25 RMC M25 grade, pump-ready	per cum	₹5,095–5,880	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Boards & Plywood rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
CenturyPly Sainik MR 12mm MR grade commercial plywood 12mm	per sq ft	₹56–71.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
CenturyPly Club Prime BWP 18mm BWP marine grade plywood 18mm	per sq ft	₹132.5–163	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Blockboard BWR 19mm BWR grade blockboard 19mm	per sq ft	₹76.5–97	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
MDF Plain 18mm Plain medium density fibreboard 18mm	per sq ft	₹46–61	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
HDHMR Board 18mm (Action Tesa) High density high moisture resistant	per sq ft	₹86.5–107	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
WPC Board 18mm Wood plastic composite board 18mm	per sq ft	₹92–122.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
PVC Foam Board 18mm PVC foam board 18mm	per sq ft	₹71.5–97	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Laminate & Veneer rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
Merino Decorative Laminate 1mm (8x4 ft) 1mm decorative laminate, 8x4 ft	per sheet	₹1,110–1,615	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Merino Liner Laminate 0.8mm (8x4 ft) 0.8mm liner laminate, 8x4 ft	per sheet	₹860–1,210	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Natural Teak Veneer 4mm (8x4 ft) Natural teak veneer 4mm, 8x4 ft	per sheet	₹2,220–3,535	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Tiles rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
Kajaria Vitrified Double Charge 600x600mm Double charge vitrified tile 600x600	per sq ft	₹56–86.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Kajaria Ceramic Wall Tile 300x600mm Ceramic glazed wall tile 300x600	per sq ft	₹39–61	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Gypsum & False Ceiling rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
Gypsum Plaster 25kg bag Gypsum plaster, 25kg bag	per bag	₹365–435	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Gyproc Gypsum Board 12.5mm Gypsum board 12.5mm	per sq ft	₹47–62.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
POP Powder 25kg bag Plaster of Paris powder, 25kg bag	per bag	₹240–300	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
GI Ceiling Framing Channel Galvanised iron ceiling channel	per running ft	₹26–39.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

Paint rates in Varanasi

Material	Unit	Rate	Basis
Asian Paints Tractor Emulsion 20L Interior economy emulsion (per litre of 20L)	per litre	₹131.5–166.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Asian Paints Apex Exterior 20L Exterior emulsion (per litre of 20L)	per litre	₹212–262.5	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.
Birla White Wall Care Putty 40kg White cement wall putty, 40kg bag	per bag	₹1,060–1,265	Indicative range for Varanasi, based on regional price levels. Actual prices vary by dealer, quantity and payment terms.

About material rates in Varanasi

Access is the Varanasi-specific factor an estimate prepared elsewhere will miss. In the older quarters, material has to be moved the last stretch by handcart or headload because lanes will not take a truck. That does not change the dealer rate, but it changes delivered cost and it changes labour, and on a renovation or infill site it can be the difference between a sound estimate and a losing one. Rates on this page are dealer rates and do not carry that allowance.

Sand is drawn from the Ganga system and tightens through the monsoon under extraction restrictions, as elsewhere in the state. Brick supply is locally served and generally cheaper than in the NCR cities. Finishing materials — plywood, laminate, tile, sanitaryware — are dealer-quoted and the range of brands stocked locally is narrower than in Lucknow or the NCR belt, so a specification written around a particular product is worth checking for local availability before it is priced.

Frequently asked questions — material rates in Varanasi

Are Varanasi material rates lower than in the rest of UP?

Generally yes, on locally-sourced items — brick, sand and aggregate sit below NCR levels and below Lucknow. Cement benefits from shorter freight from producers serving eastern Uttar Pradesh. Finishing materials that are brought in rather than made locally show much less of a gap.

What does site access cost on a Varanasi old-city project?

It is not a material cost, so it does not appear on this page — but on constrained lanes where a truck cannot reach the site, the final stretch is moved by handcart or headload, and that shows up in labour and in delivered cost. Any estimate for the older quarters should carry a separate allowance for it.

Is river sand restricted in Varanasi during monsoon?

Extraction from riverbeds is restricted through the monsoon across Uttar Pradesh, and Varanasi is no exception. Expect availability to tighten before price moves. Manufactured sand is the common substitute, though it behaves differently in plaster and mortar and should be allowed for in the mix rather than swapped in silently.

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