Durgapur vs Hosur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Hosur.
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 | Hosur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 127.60 | 6.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.40 | 9.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1042.00 | 147.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Hosur averaged 90 — a 84-point (93%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Hosur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hosur was 0% Severe and 73.89999999999999% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Hosur 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Hosur hit AQI 232 at SIPCOT Phase-1 (TNPCB) on 2022-10-25.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Hosur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Hosur has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 295 points.