Charkhi Dādri vs Gorakhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Gorakhpur.
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 | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.80 | 85.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 96.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 488.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Gorakhpur averaged 109 — a 36-point (33%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Gorakhpur the cleaner of the two. On 1138 days when both cities reported, Gorakhpur was cleaner on 926 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gorakhpur was 0% Severe and 57.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Gorakhpur 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Gorakhpur has worsened by 7 AQI points (6.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Gorakhpur hit AQI 393 at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Gorakhpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 180 compared to Gorakhpur's 184.