Dindigul vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul and Indore.
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 | Dindigul | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.20 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 215.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Indore averaged 84 — a 23-point (38%) gap, with Indore the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 173 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 155 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Indore peaks in November. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Indore's 55.