Durgapur vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Kanchipuram.
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 | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 6.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 92.40 | 10.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.20 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 61.30 | 2.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 283.00 | 106.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 424.00 | 167.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 123-point (241%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 77 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 76 of them; the average daily gap was 168 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Durgapur's 165. That's a significant difference of 154 points.