Baripāda vs Charkhi Dādri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Charkhi Dādri.
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 | Baripāda | Charkhi Dādri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 43.80 | 49.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 56.60 | 226.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.70 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 159.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 239.00 | 238.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Charkhi Dādri averaged 145 — a 24-point (20%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Baripāda the cleaner of the two. On 685 days when both cities reported, Baripāda was cleaner on 417 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Charkhi Dādri peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Charkhi Dādri was 0.7% Severe and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Charkhi Dādri 48 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Charkhi Dādri hit AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Charkhi Dādri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Baripāda has better air quality with an AQI of 74 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 185. That's a significant difference of 111 points.