Agra vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Durgapur.
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 | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 95-point (120%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 224 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 176 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Durgapur peaks in December. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Agra has better air quality with an AQI of 136 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 160 points.