Durgapur vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 33.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 88.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 76.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 35-point (25%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Sikar the cleaner of the two. On 215 days when both cities reported, Sikar was cleaner on 158 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Sikar peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Sikar has better air quality with an AQI of 88 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 208 points.