Baripāda vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Kanchipuram.
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 | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.90 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.70 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 70-point (137%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 298 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 269 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Baripāda's 93. That's a significant difference of 77 points.