Charkhi Dādri vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Gwalior.
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 | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 40.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 178.80 | 97.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 14.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 540.00 | 249.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 9-point (7%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Gwalior the cleaner of the two. On 1129 days when both cities reported, Gwalior was cleaner on 609 of them; the average daily gap was 58 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; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 98 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 153. That's a significant difference of 55 points.