Imphal vs Kanchipuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Kanchipuram.
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 | Imphal | Kanchipuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 9.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 11.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 243.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Kanchipuram averaged 51 — a 59-point (116%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 107 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 96 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Kanchipuram peaks in February. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanchipuram was 0% Severe and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Kanchipuram 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Kanchipuram hit AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Kanchipuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Imphal's 61.