Charkhi Dādri vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.80 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 36.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 440.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 89-point (159%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 1153 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 837 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 74 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 180. That's a significant difference of 106 points.