Bathinda vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Thanjavur.
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 | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 12.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 13.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 9.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 60-point (143%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 64 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 62 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Bathinda's 87. That's a significant difference of 67 points.