Ajmer vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ajmer 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 | Ajmer | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.90 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 59.60 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.00 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.30 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 168.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Ajmer averaged an AQI of 112 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 62-point (55%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Ajmer the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Ajmer peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Ajmer logged 0% Severe days and 54.300000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ajmer 94 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ajmer reached AQI 357 at Civil Lines (RSPCB) on 2021-03-31; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Ajmer spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Ajmer has better air quality with an AQI of 60 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 236 points.