Dindigul vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dindigul and Pratapgarh.
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 | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 59.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 21.60 | 74.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 14.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 209.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dindigul averaged an AQI of 61 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 32-point (52%) gap, with Pratapgarh the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 175 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 129 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dindigul peaks in February, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Dindigul logged 0% Severe days and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dindigul 22 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) from 2022 to 2024; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dindigul reached AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Dindigul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Pratapgarh's 99. That's a significant difference of 65 points.