Bhiwāni vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Kanchipuram.
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 | Bhiwāni | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 9.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 184.90 | 11.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.30 | 12.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 564.00 | 265.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 83-point (163%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 335 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 319 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Bhiwāni's 157. That's a significant difference of 141 points.