Gadag vs Gummidipoondi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Gummidipoondi.
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 | Gadag | Gummidipoondi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.80 | 8.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 17.80 | 11.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 8.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 78.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 120.00 | 176.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Gummidipoondi averaged 107 — a 54-point (102%) gap, with Gummidipoondi the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 813 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 670 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Gummidipoondi peaks in November. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gummidipoondi was 0% Severe and 59.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Gummidipoondi 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Gummidipoondi has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Gummidipoondi hit AQI 326 at Anthoni Pillai Nagar (TNPCB) on 2023-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Gummidipoondi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Gummidipoondi has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Gadag's 18.