Faridabad vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Tirumala.
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 | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 6.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 92-point (103%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two. On 134 days when both cities reported, Tirumala was cleaner on 124 of them; the average daily gap was 134 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Faridabad's 130. That's a significant difference of 121 points.