What's the CPWD DSR rate for polished granite flooring, per sqm?
18mm polished granite stone flooring over a cement mortar base, jointed and pointed with matching-shade cement slurry.
Preliminary Using CPWD DSR 2021 (Civil) item rates as published, this worked scenario adds up to ₹2,677.90 (items 11.56.2). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.56.2 | Providing and laying Polished Granite stone flooring in required design and patterns, in linear as well as curvilinear portions of the building all complete as per the architectural drawings with 18 mm thick stone slab over 20 mm (average) thick base of cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) laid and jointed with cement slurry and pointing with white cement slurry admixed with pigment of matching shade including rubbing , curing and polishing etc. all complete as specified and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. Polished Granite stone slab of all colour and texture except Black, Cherry/Ruby Red | sqm | ₹2,677.90 | 1 | ₹2,677.90 |
| Total | ₹2,677.90 | ||||
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 sqm of item 11.56.2 — Polished Granite stone slab of all colour and texture except
| Item | Qty | Unit | In site terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite stone slab all colour except black, cherry/ruby red 18 mm thick (slab area above 0.50 sqm) | 1.15 | sqm | |
| Black colour dark shade pigment | 0.45 | kilogram | |
| Hand Grinder for mirror polish | 0.2 | day | |
| Coarse sand (zone III) derived from natural sources | 0.024 | cum | |
| Portland Cement (OPC-43 Grade) | 0.0135 | tonne | 0.2702 bags of 50 kg |
| Skilled Beldar (for floor rubbing etc.) | 0.2 | day | |
| Mason (brick layer) 2nd class | 0.12 | day | |
| Beldar | 0.1168 | day | |
| Coolie | 0.1 | day | |
| Bhisti | 0.0016 | day |
These quantities include item 3.9 (Rate as per item No 3.9 of SH: Mortar), used at 0.0224 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
Black / Cherry-Ruby Red granite
| Code | Description | Unit | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.56.1 | Providing and laying Polished Granite stone flooring in required design and patterns, in linear as well as curvilinear portions of the building all complete as per the architectural drawings with 18 mm thick stone slab over 20 mm (average) thick base of cement mortar 1:4 (1 cement : 4 coarse sand) laid and jointed with cement slurry and pointing with white cement slurry admixed with pigment of matching shade including rubbing , curing and polishing etc. all complete as specified and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge. Polished Granite stone slab colour of Black, Cherry/Ruby Red or equivalent | sqm | ₹3,908.80 | 1 | ₹3,908.80 |
| Total | ₹3,908.80 | ||||
Notes
- 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.