Ariyalur vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur and Kadapa.
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 | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 5.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 7.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.40 | 7.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 192.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 16-point (35%) gap, with Kadapa the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 417 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 305 of them; the average daily gap was 26 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Kadapa peaks in February. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Ariyalur's 13.