Bhagalpur vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur 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 | Bhagalpur | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 57.50 | 5.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 6.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 1.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 197.00 | 94.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 269.00 | 170.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 103-point (169%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 269 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 238 of them; the average daily gap was 102 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Dindigul peaks in February. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhagalpur's 96. That's a significant difference of 87 points.