Bhiwandi vs Vellore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Vellore.
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 | Vellore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 8.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 4.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Vellore averaged 61 — a 47-point (77%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Vellore the cleaner of the two. On 194 days when both cities reported, Vellore was cleaner on 173 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Vellore peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vellore was 0% Severe and 83.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Vellore 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Vellore has improved by 10 AQI points (14.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Vellore hit AQI 245 at Vasanthapuram (TNPCB) on 2024-01-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Vellore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Vellore has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Bhiwandi's 41.