Araria vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Dindigul.
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 | Araria | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 18.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 19.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 28.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 1.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 215.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 106-point (174%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 226 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 193 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Dindigul peaks in February. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 227 points.