Hanumāngarh vs Kota
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Kota.
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 | Kota |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.90 | 23.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.10 | 36.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 6.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 7.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 339.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Kota averaged 131 — a 47-point (36%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Kota the cleaner of the two. On 320 days when both cities reported, Kota was cleaner on 190 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Kota peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kota was 0% Severe and 40.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Kota 89 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kota has improved by 45 AQI points (25.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Kota hit AQI 375 at Shrinath Puram (RSPCB) on 2021-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Kota spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 121, max 130).
Verdict
🏆 Kota has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Hanumāngarh's 68.