Ahmedabad vs Hanumāngarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Hanumāngarh.
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 | Ahmedabad | Hanumāngarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.30 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 54.70 | 97.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 100.00 | 139.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 149.00 | 233.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Hanumāngarh averaged 178 — a 61-point (52%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 609 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 305 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Hanumāngarh peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hanumāngarh was 2.8% Severe and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Hanumāngarh 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Hanumāngarh hit AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Hanumāngarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Hanumāngarh's 97.