Hanumāngarh vs Surat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Surat.
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 | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 24.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 45.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 24.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 41.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 261.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Surat averaged 83 — a 95-point (114%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Surat the cleaner of the two. On 466 days when both cities reported, Surat was cleaner on 372 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Surat peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Surat was 0% Severe and 55.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Surat 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Surat has improved by 139 AQI points (62.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Surat hit AQI 384 at Science Center (SMC) on 2023-08-19.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Surat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Surat has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Hanumāngarh's 79.