Bhilai vs Nagapattinam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Nagapattinam.
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 | Bhilai | Nagapattinam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 12.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 16.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 9.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Nagapattinam averaged 60 — a 13-point (22%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 47 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 45 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagapattinam was 0% Severe and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Nagapattinam 8 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Nagapattinam hit AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Nagapattinam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60).
Verdict
🏆 Nagapattinam has better air quality with an AQI of 21 compared to Bhilai's 78. That's a significant difference of 57 points.