Bhiwandi vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Virudhunagar.
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 | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 5.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.10 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 171.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 56-point (108%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 174 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 168 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Bhiwandi's 44.