Bathinda vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda 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 | Bathinda | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 20.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 21.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 20.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 209.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 41-point (67%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 251 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 160 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Dindigul peaks in February. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); 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 Bathinda's 87. That's a significant difference of 53 points.