Charkhi Dādri vs Gadag
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Gadag.
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 | Gadag |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 10.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 113.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Gadag averaged 53 — a 92-point (174%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 1012 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 954 of them; the average daily gap was 105 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Gadag peaks in March. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gadag was 0.3% Severe and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Gadag 50 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Gadag hit AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Gadag spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151. That's a significant difference of 140 points.