Hanumāngarh vs Kalaburagi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Kalaburagi.
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 | Kalaburagi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 14.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 21.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 3.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Kalaburagi averaged 49 — a 129-point (263%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Kalaburagi the cleaner of the two. On 311 days when both cities reported, Kalaburagi was cleaner on 294 of them; the average daily gap was 123 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Kalaburagi peaks in December. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalaburagi was 0.6% Severe and 69.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Kalaburagi 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kalaburagi has improved by 56 AQI points (53.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Kalaburagi hit AQI 500 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar (KSPCB) on 2020-10-26.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Kalaburagi spans 2 stations with a 40-point spread (min 43, max 83).
Verdict
🏆 Kalaburagi has better air quality with an AQI of 24 compared to Hanumāngarh's 79. That's a significant difference of 55 points.