Charkhi Dādri vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 427.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 35-point (32%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 1505 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 787 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Gaya peaks in January. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151. That's a significant difference of 55 points.