Charkhi Dādri vs Ranipet
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Ranipet.
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 | Ranipet |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.80 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 274.70 | 6.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 3.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 352.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Ranipet averaged 75 — a 70-point (93%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Ranipet the cleaner of the two. On 61 days when both cities reported, Ranipet was cleaner on 57 of them; the average daily gap was 146 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; Ranipet was 0% Severe and 67.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Ranipet 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Ranipet hit AQI 224 at VOC Nagar SIPCOT (TNPCB) on 2024-12-17.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Ranipet spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Ranipet has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 225. That's a significant difference of 216 points.