Ariyalur vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur and Jalandhar.
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 | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 118.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 56.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 15.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 657.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 60-point (130%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 597 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 548 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Jalandhar's 195. That's a significant difference of 183 points.