Charkhi Dādri vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Surat.
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 | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.80 | 25.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 47.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 22.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 40.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 266.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Surat averaged 83 — a 62-point (75%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 593 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 389 of them; the average daily gap was 78 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; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 47 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 180. That's a significant difference of 133 points.