Gaya vs Nagapattinam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya and Nagapattinam.
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 | Gaya | Nagapattinam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 57.70 | 12.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 15.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 10.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 62.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 427.00 | 206.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Nagapattinam averaged 60 — a 50-point (83%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Nagapattinam the cleaner of the two. On 47 days when both cities reported, Nagapattinam was cleaner on 46 of them; the average daily gap was 130 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Nagapattinam peaks in November. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagapattinam was 0% Severe and 91.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Nagapattinam 8 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Nagapattinam hit AQI 113 at Velippalayam (TNPCB) on 2024-12-16.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Nagapattinam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 60, max 60).
Verdict
🏆 Nagapattinam has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Gaya's 96. That's a significant difference of 76 points.