Charkhi Dādri vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Indore averaged 84 — a 61-point (73%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 1157 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 818 of them; the average daily gap was 67 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; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151. That's a significant difference of 96 points.