Ariyalur vs Bāghpat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur and Bāghpat.
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 | Ariyalur | Bāghpat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 597.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Bāghpat averaged 141 — a 95-point (207%) gap, with Bāghpat the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 300 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 279 of them; the average daily gap was 100 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Bāghpat peaks in November. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bāghpat was 3.3% Severe and 26.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Bāghpat 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Bāghpat has improved by 99 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Bāghpat hit AQI 500 at New Collectorate (UPPCB) on 2018-07-28.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Bāghpat spans 2 stations with a 66-point spread (min 148, max 214).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bāghpat's 170. That's a significant difference of 159 points.