Hanumāngarh vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 50.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 35.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 689.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 44-point (33%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 426 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 295 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Sonipat's 159. That's a significant difference of 80 points.