Gadag vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 1.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 2.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.10 | 0.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 118.00 | 114.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 35-point (66%) gap, with Tumkur the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 460 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 375 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Tumkur peaks in December. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Gadag's 16.