Asansol vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol 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 | Asansol | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.30 | 5.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.70 | 8.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 31.50 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 94.30 | 6.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 73.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 781.00 | 145.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 83-point (134%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 235 of them; the average daily gap was 119 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Kadapa peaks in February. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); 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 Asansol's 125. That's a significant difference of 115 points.