Chapra vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chapra and Tirunelveli.
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 | Chapra | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.90 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.30 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 805.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chapra averaged an AQI of 149 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 119-point (397%) gap, with Chapra the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 92 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 91 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chapra peaks in January, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Chapra logged 2.4% Severe days and 26.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chapra 14 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Chapra reached AQI 452 at Darshan Nagar (BSPCB) on 2022-12-20; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Chapra spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 195, max 195); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Chapra's 244. That's a significant difference of 237 points.