Durgapur vs Hanumāngarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Hanumāngarh.
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 | Durgapur | Hanumāngarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 39.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 67.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 10.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 83.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 339.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Hanumāngarh averaged 178 — a 4-point (2%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Durgapur the cleaner of the two. On 190 days when both cities reported, Hanumāngarh was cleaner on 113 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Hanumāngarh peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hanumāngarh was 2.8% Severe and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Hanumāngarh 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Hanumāngarh hit AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Hanumāngarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 68 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 228 points.