What's the CPWD DSR rate for a 230mm (9-inch) brick wall, per cum?
Full-brick (230mm / 9-inch) masonry in superstructure, common burnt clay F.P.S. bricks, cement mortar 1:4 — CPWD prices brick work by volume (cum), not by wall area.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹8,512.10 (items 6.4.1). The item rates are CPWD's Delhi base rates; the quantities and the item mix are NirmanDost's scenario, not a CPWD bundle — adjust both to your site and apply your local cost index.
The recipe
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.1 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in superstructure above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in : Cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) | cum | ₹8,512.10 | 1 | ₹8,512.10 |
| Total | ₹8,512.10 | ||||
What goes into one unit
Straight from CPWD's own rate analysis for these items — the material and labour they price into the rate above, per one unit of the item. Multiply by your quantity to get a shopping list. Carriage lines are left out: those pay for moving the material, not for extra material.
One cum of item 6.4.1 — Cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand)
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks class designation 7.5 | 0.494 | 1000 Nos | |
| Coarse sand (zone III) derived from natural sources | 0.2675 | cum | |
| Portland Cement (OPC-43 Grade) | 0.095 | tonne | 1.9 bags of 50 kg |
| Coolie | 2.93 | day | |
| Mason (brick layer) 1st class | 0.47 | day | |
| Mason (brick layer) 2nd class | 0.47 | day | |
| Bhisti | 0.2175 | day | |
| Beldar | 0.1875 | day |
These quantities include item 3.9 (Rate as per item No 3.9 of SH: Mortar), used at 0.25 cum per unit.
Rates and quantities are CPWD's published figures, not a market quotation. Local rates differ — you can override them in the BOQ Builder.
Variations
Cement mortar 1:6
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.2 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in superstructure above plinth level up to floor V level in all shapes and sizes in : Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand) | cum | ₹8,288.35 | 1 | ₹8,288.35 |
| Total | ₹8,288.35 | ||||
Foundation & plinth, mortar 1:4
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in foundation and plinth in: Cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) | cum | ₹6,882 | 1 | ₹6,882 |
| Total | ₹6,882 | ||||
Foundation & plinth, mortar 1:6
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.2 | Brick work with common burnt clay F.P.S. (non modular) bricks of class designation 7.5 in foundation and plinth in: Cement mortar 1:6 (1 cement : 6 coarse sand) | cum | ₹6,658.25 | 1 | ₹6,658.25 |
| Total | ₹6,658.25 | ||||
Notes
- 1 sqm of 230mm wall works out to about 0.23 cum of brickwork — multiply the per-cum rate by 0.23 to get an approximate per-sqm figure for a quick area-based estimate.
- Rates shown are CPWD Delhi base rates from CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil), as published (our extract of the book is dated 2025) — apply your local market / cost-index variation.
- CPWD has published later editions since (its site lists DSR 2023); the 2021 figures here are reference rates, not the schedule in force for a current tender.
- The item mix and quantities on this page are a NirmanDost worked scenario; the rates, units and descriptions in each row are CPWD's, verbatim. Every code opens in CivicMate for the source row.
- Page last rebuilt 2026-08-17.