Bhiwandi vs Hosur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Hosur.
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 | Hosur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 5.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 8.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 4.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Hosur averaged 90 — a 18-point (20%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Hosur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Hosur peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hosur was 0% Severe and 73.89999999999999% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Hosur 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Hosur hit AQI 232 at SIPCOT Phase-1 (TNPCB) on 2022-10-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Hosur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Hosur has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Bhiwandi's 41.