Ariyalur vs Panchkula
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ariyalur and Panchkula.
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 | Panchkula |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 39.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 90.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.50 | 1.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 11.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 196.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 137.00 | 373.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ariyalur averaged an AQI of 46 while Panchkula averaged 117 — a 71-point (154%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Ariyalur the cleaner of the two. On 11 days when both cities reported, Ariyalur was cleaner on 11 of them; the average daily gap was 123 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ariyalur peaks in March, while Panchkula peaks in December. Ariyalur logged 0% Severe days and 93.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panchkula was 0.1% Severe and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ariyalur 57 days, Panchkula 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ariyalur has improved by 35 AQI points (43.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Panchkula has improved by 74 AQI points (38.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ariyalur reached AQI 221 at Keelapalur (TNPCB) on 2024-04-07; Panchkula hit AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15.
Station-level disparity
Ariyalur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 51, max 51); Panchkula spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Ariyalur has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Panchkula's 90. That's a significant difference of 83 points.