Bidar vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bidar 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 | Bidar | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 6.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.50 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 207.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bidar averaged an AQI of 85 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 33-point (63%) gap, with Bidar the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 149 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 132 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bidar peaks in January, while Virudhunagar peaks in November. Bidar logged 0.1% Severe days and 72.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bidar 24 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bidar reached AQI 437 at Naubad (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Bidar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); 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 Bidar's 28.