Bhiwandi vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi 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 | Bhiwandi | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 17.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 20.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 13.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 214.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 47-point (77%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 129 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 110 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Dindigul peaks in February. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Bhiwandi's 44.