Gorakhpur vs Thiruvananthapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gorakhpur and Thiruvananthapuram.
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 | Gorakhpur | Thiruvananthapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 104.10 | 5.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 9.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 73.90 | 1.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 522.00 | 91.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gorakhpur averaged an AQI of 109 while Thiruvananthapuram averaged 56 — a 53-point (95%) gap, with Gorakhpur the more polluted and Thiruvananthapuram the cleaner of the two. On 862 days when both cities reported, Thiruvananthapuram was cleaner on 606 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gorakhpur peaks in November, while Thiruvananthapuram peaks in January. Gorakhpur logged 0% Severe days and 57.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thiruvananthapuram was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gorakhpur 62 days, Thiruvananthapuram 172 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gorakhpur has worsened by 7 AQI points (6.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Thiruvananthapuram has improved by 11 AQI points (16.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gorakhpur reached AQI 393 at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Thiruvananthapuram hit AQI 387 at Plammoodu Thiruvananthapuram (PCB) on 2021-08-30.
Station-level disparity
Gorakhpur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); Thiruvananthapuram spans 2 stations with a 7-point spread (min 57, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Thiruvananthapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Gorakhpur's 248. That's a significant difference of 238 points.