Durgapur vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Thanjavur.
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 | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 112.70 | 11.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 117.10 | 14.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 50.30 | 12.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 1019.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 132-point (314%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 69 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 69 of them; the average daily gap was 219 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 19 compared to Durgapur's 276. That's a significant difference of 257 points.