Dindigul vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 279.11 | — |
| NO2(ppb) | 13.20 | — |
| O3(ppb) | 15.90 | — |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.43 | — |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.42 | — |
| SO2(ppb) | 14.16 | — |
| NH3(ppb) | 5.76 | — |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 6-point (11%) gap, with Dindigul the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 69 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 57 of them; the average daily gap was 27 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Kārwār peaks in January. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Kārwār's 42.