Charkhi Dādri vs Mangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Mangalore.
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 | Mangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.80 | 9.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 15.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 169.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Mangalore averaged 61 — a 84-point (138%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1181 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 1055 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Mangalore peaks in February. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mangalore was 0% Severe and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Mangalore 64 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Mangalore hit AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Mangalore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 180. That's a significant difference of 164 points.