Durgapur vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 102.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 118-point (211%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 213 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 286 points.