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Rate Analysis of M15 Concrete (design mix)

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)₹7,992 – ₹9,829 per cum

Detailed Analysis — per cum

Component	Quantity	Rate	Amount
Materials
5.0 bags OPC 43 (≈250 kg)	5 50kg bag	₹407 – ₹449	₹2,035 – ₹2,245
0.45 cum sand (≈0.72 t)	0.72 tonne	₹2,600 – ₹3,300	₹1,872 – ₹2,376
0.87 cum 20mm aggregate (≈1.30 t)	1.3 tonne	₹1,298 – ₹1,770	₹1,687 – ₹2,301
Labour
Skilled Mason	0.28 day	₹583 – ₹713	₹163 – ₹200
Unskilled Labour	2.9 day	₹346 – ₹421	₹1,003 – ₹1,221
Machinery / Sundries
Mixer + vibrator	—	—	₹120
Sub-total			₹6,881 – ₹8,463
Add: Water charges (1%)			₹69 – ₹85
Add: Contractor's profit & overheads (15%)			₹1,042 – ₹1,282
Total rate per cum			₹7,992 – ₹9,829

M15 Concrete (design mix) Rate — City Comparison

City	Rate per cum
Delhi	₹7,992 – ₹9,829
Mumbai	₹9,050 – ₹10,904
Bangalore	₹7,450 – ₹9,126
Chennai	₹7,806 – ₹9,460
Hyderabad	₹6,639 – ₹8,206
Pune	₹8,272 – ₹10,010
Kolkata	₹7,391 – ₹9,042
Ahmedabad	₹7,182 – ₹8,839
Jaipur	₹6,739 – ₹8,585
Lucknow	₹6,669 – ₹8,516
Indore	₹7,141 – ₹8,863
Chandigarh	₹7,427 – ₹9,250

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About the M15 Concrete (design mix) rate

The rate analysis of M15 Concrete (design mix) works out the all-in cost of one cum of work — combining material, labour and machinery as a CPWD-style analysis of rates. For M15 Concrete (design mix), the materials are OPC 43 Grade Cement, River Sand, Coarse Aggregate 20mm, with labour (Skilled Mason, Unskilled Labour) and machinery. 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, M15 Concrete (design mix) costs about ₹7,992–₹9,829 per cum in Delhi. Across cities it ranges from ₹6,639–₹8,206 in Hyderabad to ₹9,050–₹10,904 in Mumbai — see the full comparison above. The largest single cost is 0.45 cum sand (₹1,872–₹2,376 per cum). Prices are indicative market ranges and vary by brand, quantity, site and contract.

Frequently asked questions

How much does M15 Concrete (design mix) cost per cum?

Approximately ₹7,992–₹9,829 per cum in Delhi (including 1% water charges and 15% contractor's profit & overheads). It varies city to city — from ₹6,639–₹8,206 in Hyderabad to ₹9,050–₹10,904 in Mumbai.

What is the rate analysis of M15 Concrete (design mix)?

It breaks the rate of one cum into material (OPC 43 Grade Cement, River Sand, Coarse Aggregate 20mm), labour (Skilled Mason, Unskilled Labour) and machinery, then adds water charges and contractor's overheads — exactly how a CPWD/PWD schedule-of-rates analysis is prepared.

How much cement is needed for 1 cum of M15 Concrete (design mix)?

About 5 bags of cement per cum (design-mix basis), alongside the sand, aggregate and other materials shown in the analysis above.

Does the M15 Concrete (design mix) rate include reinforcement steel and shuttering?

No. Concrete rates here are concrete-only. Reinforcement steel (TMT, cut–bend–place) and formwork/shuttering are separate items — see "RCC Reinforcement Steel" in the related list.

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.

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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.