Durgapur vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Madikeri.
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 | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 1.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 4.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 116.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 139-point (397%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 216 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 215 of them; the average daily gap was 139 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Madikeri peaks in February. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 293 points.