Hanumāngarh vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 3.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 4.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 7.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 1.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 90-point (102%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 441 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 365 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Tumkur peaks in December. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Hanumāngarh's 79. That's a significant difference of 73 points.