Bhopal vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal 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 | Bhopal | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 48.80 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 82.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 267.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 63-point (124%) gap, with Bhopal the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 141 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 120 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhopal has improved by 39 AQI points (25.5%) from 2019 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); 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 Bhopal's 50.