Bilaspur vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur 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 | Bilaspur | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 10-point (20%) gap, with Bilaspur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 272 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 31 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); 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 Bilaspur's 65.