Bhiwandi vs Thrissur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Thrissur.
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 | Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 8.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 10.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 9.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 29.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Thrissur averaged 57 — a 51-point (89%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Thrissur the cleaner of the two. On 404 days when both cities reported, Thrissur was cleaner on 318 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Thrissur peaks in February. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thrissur was 0% Severe and 88.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Thrissur 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Thrissur has improved by 21 AQI points (26.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Thrissur hit AQI 181 at Corporation Ground Thrissur (PCB) on 2023-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Thrissur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Thrissur has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Bhiwandi's 41.