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Rate Analysis of Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual)

Full analysis of rates — material, labour and machinery per cum — at current market prices. Figures shown for Delhi; compare 12 cities below or use the interactive tool for any of 50 cities.

Total rate (Delhi)₹362 – ₹440 per cum

Detailed Analysis — per cum

Component	Quantity	Rate	Amount
Labour
Unskilled Labour	0.9 day	₹346 – ₹421	₹311 – ₹379
Sub-total			₹311 – ₹379
Add: Water charges (1%)			₹3 – ₹4
Add: Contractor's profit & overheads (15%)			₹47 – ₹57
Total rate per cum			₹362 – ₹440

Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual) Rate — City Comparison

City	Rate per cum
Delhi	₹362 – ₹440
Mumbai	₹362 – ₹440
Bangalore	₹362 – ₹440
Chennai	₹350 – ₹429
Hyderabad	₹350 – ₹429
Pune	₹362 – ₹440
Kolkata	₹350 – ₹429
Ahmedabad	₹339 – ₹418
Jaipur	₹350 – ₹429
Lucknow	₹339 – ₹418
Indore	₹339 – ₹407
Chandigarh	₹350 – ₹429

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About the Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual) rate

The rate analysis of Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual) works out the all-in cost of one cum of work — combining material, labour and machinery as a CPWD-style analysis of rates. Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual) is largely a labour item, with labour (Unskilled Labour). To the sub-total, 1% water charges and 15% contractor's profit & overheads are added to arrive at the finished rate per cum.

Worked out on current market prices, Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual) costs about ₹362–₹440 per cum in Delhi. Across cities it ranges from ₹339–₹418 in Ahmedabad to ₹362–₹440 in Pune — see the full comparison above. Prices are indicative market ranges and vary by brand, quantity, site and contract.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual) cost per cum?

Approximately ₹362–₹440 per cum in Delhi (including 1% water charges and 15% contractor's profit & overheads). It varies city to city — from ₹339–₹418 in Ahmedabad to ₹362–₹440 in Pune.

What is the rate analysis of Earthwork Excavation in Soft Soil (manual)?

It breaks the rate of one cum into material, labour (Unskilled Labour) and machinery, then adds water charges and contractor's overheads — exactly how a CPWD/PWD schedule-of-rates analysis is prepared.

Are these rates official?

No — they are indicative, computed from live market prices and standard coefficients. They are useful for estimates and cross-checks, but are not a substitute for a sanctioned Schedule of Rates (DSR/state SoR) or a tendered rate.

Method: standard CPWD-style analysis-of-rates coefficients × current market material/labour rates for each city, + 1% water charges + 15% contractor's profit & overheads. Concrete grades use design-mix cement content; reinforcement steel and formwork are separate items. Prices are indicative ranges — actual rates vary by brand, quantity, site and contract. Not a substitute for a sanctioned schedule of rates.