Hanumāngarh vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Hyderabad.
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 | Hanumāngarh | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 19.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 232.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 100-point (128%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 320 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 233 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Hanumāngarh's 79.