PSC Concrete Electric Poles — 8m, 9m & 11m Poles from Kunigal, Karnataka

Last updated: July 2026

A Concrete Electric Poles Manufacturer You Can Actually Talk To

BKN Group of Industries has been running its Kunigal unit — on Kollapurdamma Temple Road, Durga Nagar, Kunigal 572130 — since 1998. The unit is best known for RCC spun pipes, but it is also where we manufacture PSC electric poles in 8 metre, 9 metre and 11 metre lengths, made as per IS 1678, the Indian Standard for prestressed concrete poles used on overhead power and telecommunication lines.

If you are a line contractor, an electrical contractor executing electricity board works, or a gram panchayat planning street-light or borewell power extensions, you have probably dealt with pole suppliers who quote one rate on the phone and another at the gate. We keep it simple: one factory, three standard lengths, honest ex-factory rates, and delivery arranged anywhere in Karnataka. For anyone searching for PSC poles in Karnataka, Kunigal sits conveniently on the Bengaluru–Hassan corridor, which keeps transport costs sensible for most of south and central Karnataka.

Pole Sizes We Manufacture: 8m, 9m & 11m

These three lengths cover the overwhelming majority of distribution-line requirements in Karnataka. Working loads, dimensions and reinforcement details follow IS 1678 — a detailed spec sheet is available on request.

Not sure which length your work order calls for? Send us the tender schedule or the electricity board estimate on WhatsApp and we will confirm the matching pole before you place the order.

Manufactured as per IS 1678

IS 1678 is the Bureau of Indian Standards specification that governs prestressed concrete poles for overhead power, traction and telecommunication lines. It lays down how the poles must be designed and dimensioned, the quality of concrete and prestressing steel to be used, and the strength the finished pole must achieve. Electricity boards and their contractors specify IS 1678 poles in practically every distribution tender, which is why we manufacture all our 8m, 9m and 11m poles to this standard.

To be clear about what we claim: our poles are manufactured as per IS 1678 specifications. We follow the standard's requirements for materials, dimensions and workmanship, and we back that up with strict in-house quality control described further below.

What Does "Prestressed" Actually Mean?

PSC stands for prestressed cement concrete, and the idea is simpler than it sounds.

Concrete is very strong when you squeeze it (compression) but weak when you stretch it (tension). An electric pole standing in the wind, carrying the pull of conductors, is constantly being bent — and bending stretches one face of the pole. Plain concrete would crack there.

In a prestressed pole, high-tensile steel wires are stretched tight inside the mould before the concrete is poured. Once the concrete hardens and grips the wires, the wires are released. They try to spring back to their original length, and in doing so they squeeze the entire concrete pole into permanent compression — like a row of books held firmly between two hands.

Now, when wind or conductor load bends the pole, the bending first has to overcome that built-in squeeze before the concrete ever feels any stretch. The practical result:

• The pole resists far higher bending loads than an ordinary reinforced pole of the same size.
• Hairline cracking is suppressed, so rainwater cannot reach the steel and rust it from inside.
• The pole can be made slimmer and lighter for the same strength, which lowers material and transport cost.

Why Concrete Poles Beat Wood and Steel

Karnataka's distribution network standardised on PSC poles decades ago, and for good reason. Here is how the three materials compare in real field conditions:

For a line that must stand in open farmland for a generation with nobody maintaining it, prestressed concrete is simply the most practical choice — which is exactly why it is the default in electricity board specifications.

Made for BESCOM & KPTCL Rural Electrification Works

BESCOM, KPTCL and the other Karnataka electricity boards specify IS 1678 poles in their distribution and rural electrification tenders, and that is exactly the standard we manufacture to. Contractors executing electricity board works — new village feeders, line extensions to pump sets, street-light poles for panchayats — can source their IS 1678 poles from our Kunigal yard, with delivery to their store or directly to the work stretch.

If you are bidding for or executing board works, tell us the pole schedule and delivery points; we will work out a supply plan and confirm dispatch timelines before you commit.

Quality Control — What We Actually Do

We will not dress this up with certificates we do not hold. What we do maintain, on every batch of poles, is disciplined in-house quality control:

• Controlled batching: cement, aggregates and water are proportioned by measure, not by guesswork, so concrete strength stays consistent from pole to pole.
• Proper tensioning: prestressing wires are stressed to the designed level before casting — the single most important step in a PSC pole.
• Water curing: poles are cured thoroughly so the concrete gains its full design strength before dispatch.
• Dimensional & visual inspection: every pole is checked for length, cross-section, straightness, hole positions and surface finish before it leaves the yard.

For reference, IS 1678 itself prescribes strength requirements — including a transverse strength test in which a pole is loaded sideways to verify it meets its specified load — and dimensional tolerances that finished poles must satisfy. Our manufacturing is planned around those requirements, and a detailed spec sheet for each pole length is available on request. You are welcome to visit the Kunigal unit and inspect stock before ordering — most of our institutional buyers do.

Delivery Across Karnataka

Poles are long, heavy and unforgiving of careless handling, so we treat transport as part of the product:

• Dispatch from Kunigal to sites across Tumkur, Hassan, Chikmagalur, Chitradurga and the rest of Karnataka.
• Vehicles matched to pole length so 11m poles travel without overhang trouble.
• Guidance on unloading and stacking at site so poles are not cracked before erection.
• Staggered deliveries available for long line works, so poles arrive as the gang advances rather than lying in the open for months.

Transport and unloading are charged separately based on distance and quantity — we will give you the landed figure along with the pole quote so there are no surprises.

Pole Prices

We deliberately do not print a pole rate card here. PSC pole prices are indicative, ex-factory, and vary with cement and steel prices — a rate published today would mislead you next month. GST and transport are extra. Call 7760337303 for today's rate on 8m, 9m and 11m poles; quantity buyers and repeat contractors get the sharpest pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes of PSC electric poles does BKN manufacture?

We manufacture PSC (prestressed cement concrete) electric poles in three standard lengths at our Kunigal unit: 8 metre poles typically used on LT distribution lines, 9 metre poles typically used on HT lines in rural electrification, and 11 metre poles typically used on HT main lines and longer spans. All poles are manufactured as per IS 1678.

Are BKN poles suitable for BESCOM and KPTCL works?

Our PSC poles are manufactured as per IS 1678, the standard that BESCOM and KPTCL specify in their distribution and rural electrification tenders, so they are suitable for electricity board works. Send us your tender schedule or work-order pole specification and we will confirm the match before you order.

What is the price of a PSC concrete pole?

Pole prices are ex-factory and move with cement and steel prices, so we do not publish a fixed rate card. Any figure you see online should be treated as indicative only. Call 7760337303 for today's ex-factory rate for 8m, 9m or 11m poles, including quantity discounts and transport to your site.

How long does a PSC concrete pole last compared to wood or steel?

A well-made PSC pole gives a service life measured in decades with practically no maintenance. Concrete does not rot, is immune to termites and white ants, and does not rust the way unprotected steel does. That is why electricity boards across India standardised on PSC poles for distribution lines.

Do you deliver poles across Karnataka?

Yes. From our Kunigal unit we arrange delivery across Karnataka, including Tumkur, Hassan, Chikmagalur and Chitradurga districts. Transport is charged separately based on distance and quantity, and we help plan safe loading and unloading of poles.