Hanumāngarh vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 72.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 91.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 37.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 1241.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 79-point (80%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 320 days when both cities reported, Moradabad was cleaner on 239 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Moradabad peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Moradabad's 144. That's a significant difference of 65 points.