Haldia vs Hanumāngarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Haldia and Hanumāngarh.
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 | Haldia | Hanumāngarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.20 | 42.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 55.20 | 78.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.30 | 18.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 79.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 280.00 | 334.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Haldia averaged an AQI of 90 while Hanumāngarh averaged 178 — a 88-point (98%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Haldia the cleaner of the two. On 587 days when both cities reported, Haldia was cleaner on 537 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Haldia peaks in December, while Hanumāngarh peaks in January. Haldia logged 0% Severe days and 65.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hanumāngarh was 2.8% Severe and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Haldia 51 days, Hanumāngarh 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Haldia has worsened by 8 AQI points (9.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Haldia reached AQI 322 at Priyambada Housing Estate (WBPCB) on 2024-11-26; Hanumāngarh hit AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25.
Station-level disparity
Haldia spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 86, max 86); Hanumāngarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Haldia's 84.