Dhanbad vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Tirupati.
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 | Dhanbad | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 8.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 10.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 8.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 2.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 86-point (115%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Tirupati the cleaner of the two. On 143 days when both cities reported, Tirupati was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Tirupati peaks in April. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirupati has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 185 points.