Bangalore vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore 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 | Bangalore | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 5.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 6.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 1.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 94.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 222.00 | 170.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 13-point (21%) gap, with Bangalore the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 281 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Dindigul peaks in February. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Dindigul's 9.