Angul vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Tirunelveli.
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 | Angul | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 2.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 2.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 0.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 237.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 170.00 | 101.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 119-point (397%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 112 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 112 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Angul's 77. That's a significant difference of 74 points.