Hanumāngarh vs Karur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Karur.
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 | Karur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 3.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 4.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Karur averaged 71 — a 107-point (151%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Karur the cleaner of the two. On 66 days when both cities reported, Karur was cleaner on 65 of them; the average daily gap was 143 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Karur peaks in December. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Karur was 0% Severe and 80.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Karur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Karur hit AQI 149 at Kamadenu Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Karur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Karur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Hanumāngarh's 79. That's a significant difference of 73 points.