Durgapur vs Kochi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Kochi.
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 | Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 112.70 | 8.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 10.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 50.30 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1019.00 | 110.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Kochi averaged 91 — a 83-point (91%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Kochi the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Kochi peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kochi was 0% Severe and 70.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Kochi 80 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Kochi hit AQI 293 at Vyttila Kochi (PCB) on 2022-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Kochi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kochi has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Durgapur's 276. That's a significant difference of 262 points.