Anantapur vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Anantapur and Būndi.
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 | Anantapur | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 19.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 30.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 152.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Anantapur averaged an AQI of 69 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 57-point (83%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Anantapur the cleaner of the two. On 429 days when both cities reported, Anantapur was cleaner on 383 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Anantapur peaks in February, while Būndi peaks in January. Anantapur logged 0% Severe days and 90.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Anantapur 32 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Anantapur has improved by 1 AQI points (1.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Anantapur reached AQI 191 at Gulzarpet (APPCB) on 2022-10-25; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Anantapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Anantapur has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Būndi's 33.