Būndi vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Kanpur.
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 | Būndi | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 78.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 72.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 2.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 381.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 17-point (16%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 334 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 195 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Kanpur's 163. That's a significant difference of 126 points.