Chandrapur vs Cuddalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chandrapur and Cuddalore.
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 | Chandrapur | Cuddalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 13.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.10 | 17.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 16.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 7.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 177.00 | 425.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Chandrapur averaged an AQI of 123 while Cuddalore averaged 52 — a 71-point (137%) gap, with Chandrapur the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Chandrapur peaks in March, while Cuddalore peaks in January. Chandrapur logged 0.3% Severe days and 58.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuddalore was 0% Severe and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chandrapur 37 days, Cuddalore 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Chandrapur reached AQI 500 at MIDC Khutala (MPCB) on 2017-11-14; Cuddalore hit AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05.
Station-level disparity
Chandrapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100); Cuddalore spans 2 stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Chandrapur's 35.