Hajipur vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Tirunelveli.
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 | Hajipur | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.80 | 4.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.40 | 5.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 725.00 | 151.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 143-point (477%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 115 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 113 of them; the average daily gap was 153 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 220 points.