Delhi vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Delhi and Kāshīpur.
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 | Delhi | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.80 | 51.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 143.90 | 59.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.80 | 31.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 568.00 | 400.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Delhi averaged an AQI of 210 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 104-point (98%) gap, with Delhi the more polluted and Kāshīpur the cleaner of the two. On 567 days when both cities reported, Kāshīpur was cleaner on 567 of them; the average daily gap was 197 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Delhi peaks in November, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Delhi logged 18.7% Severe days and 1.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Delhi 3 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Delhi has improved by 42 AQI points (16.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Delhi reached AQI 500 at Ashok Vihar (DPCC) on 2024-11-18; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Delhi spans 39 CPCB stations with a 84-point spread (min 178, max 262); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Kāshīpur has better air quality with an AQI of 86 compared to Delhi's 170. That's a significant difference of 84 points.