Faridabad vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Kanchipuram.
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 | Faridabad | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 9.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 11.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 12.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 265.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 130-point (255%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 337 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 332 of them; the average daily gap was 178 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Faridabad's 130. That's a significant difference of 114 points.