Bāghpat vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bāghpat and Dindigul.
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 | Bāghpat | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.80 | 20.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 143.90 | 21.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.80 | 20.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 597.00 | 209.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bāghpat averaged an AQI of 141 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 80-point (131%) gap, with Bāghpat the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 157 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 137 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bāghpat peaks in November, while Dindigul peaks in February. Bāghpat logged 3.3% Severe days and 26.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bāghpat 46 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bāghpat has improved by 99 AQI points (41.2%) from 2018 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bāghpat reached AQI 500 at New Collectorate (UPPCB) on 2018-07-28; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Bāghpat spans 2 CPCB stations with a 66-point spread (min 148, max 214); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Bāghpat's 170. That's a significant difference of 136 points.