Chittoor vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chittoor and Pratapgarh.
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 | Chittoor | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.70 | 89.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 61.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 4.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 223.00 | 386.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chittoor averaged an AQI of 76 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 17-point (22%) gap, with Pratapgarh the more polluted and Chittoor the cleaner of the two. On 475 days when both cities reported, Chittoor was cleaner on 357 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chittoor peaks in October, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Chittoor logged 0% Severe days and 84.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chittoor 37 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chittoor has worsened by 5 AQI points (7%) from 2022 to 2024; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chittoor reached AQI 348 at Gangineni Cheruvu (APPCB) on 2023-11-13; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Chittoor spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 72, max 72); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Chittoor has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Pratapgarh's 130. That's a significant difference of 120 points.