Hanumāngarh vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 151.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 65.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 14.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 398.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 69-point (63%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 320 days when both cities reported, Kanpur was cleaner on 224 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Kanpur's 165. That's a significant difference of 86 points.