Chandigarh vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandigarh and Pratapgarh.
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 | Chandigarh | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.70 | 38.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.30 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 6.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 135.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 408.00 | 220.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chandigarh averaged an AQI of 153 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 60-point (65%) gap, with Chandigarh the more polluted and Pratapgarh the cleaner of the two. On 631 days when both cities reported, Pratapgarh was cleaner on 539 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chandigarh peaks in January, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Chandigarh logged 0.3% Severe days and 39.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandigarh 92 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chandigarh has worsened by 27 AQI points (21.4%) from 2019 to 2024; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chandigarh reached AQI 452 at Sector-53 (CPCC) on 2022-11-09; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Chandigarh spans 3 CPCB stations with a 43-point spread (min 107, max 150); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Pratapgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Chandigarh's 71.