Dewās vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Ramanathapuram.
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 | Dewās | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 6.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 9.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 74.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 56-point (133%) gap, with Dewās the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 661 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 587 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Ramanathapuram peaks in January. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Dewās's 55.