Agra vs Charkhi Dādri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Charkhi Dādri.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Agra | Charkhi Dādri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 64.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 194.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 9.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 83.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 490.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Charkhi Dādri averaged 145 — a 66-point (84%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 1145 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 688 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Charkhi Dādri peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Charkhi Dādri was 0.7% Severe and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Charkhi Dādri 48 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Charkhi Dādri hit AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Charkhi Dādri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Agra has better air quality with an AQI of 136 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 163.