Charkhi Dādri vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Nanded.
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 | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 25.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 175.10 | 38.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.70 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 544.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 43-point (42%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two. On 466 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 340 of them; the average daily gap was 62 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; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 151. That's a significant difference of 108 points.