Charkhi Dādri vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Durgapur.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 122.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 127.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 52.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 79.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 1042.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 29-point (20%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Charkhi Dādri the cleaner of the two. On 216 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 126 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 151 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 152 points.