Buxar vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Dindigul.
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 | Buxar | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 20.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 21.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 20.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 209.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 80-point (131%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 99 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 90 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in February on average. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 159 points.