Charkhi Dādri vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Kāshīpur.
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 | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.50 | 35.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 226.80 | 68.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 16.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 159.00 | 204.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 302.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 39-point (37%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Kāshīpur the cleaner of the two. On 547 days when both cities reported, Kāshīpur was cleaner on 403 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Kāshīpur has better air quality with an AQI of 69 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 185. That's a significant difference of 116 points.