Gadag vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag 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 | Gadag | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 11.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.50 | 13.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 11-point (26%) gap, with Gadag the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 64 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 42 of them; the average daily gap was 22 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Thanjavur's 19.