Charkhi Dādri vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.70 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 194.20 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 490.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 90-point (164%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 1365 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 1280 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 163. That's a significant difference of 151 points.