Charkhi Dādri vs Kalaburagi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Kalaburagi.
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 | Kalaburagi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 13.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 194.20 | 20.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 7.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 490.00 | 181.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Kalaburagi averaged 49 — a 96-point (196%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Kalaburagi the cleaner of the two. On 896 days when both cities reported, Kalaburagi was cleaner on 819 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Kalaburagi peaks in December. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalaburagi was 0.6% Severe and 69.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Kalaburagi 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Kalaburagi has improved by 56 AQI points (53.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Kalaburagi hit AQI 500 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar (KSPCB) on 2020-10-26.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Kalaburagi spans 2 stations with a 40-point spread (min 43, max 83).
Verdict
🏆 Kalaburagi has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 163. That's a significant difference of 140 points.