Jhansi vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jhansi 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 | Jhansi | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.50 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.20 | 2.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 139.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 218.00 | 112.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jhansi averaged an AQI of 75 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 13-point (17%) gap, with Tumkur the more polluted and Jhansi the cleaner of the two. On 491 days when both cities reported, Jhansi was cleaner on 292 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jhansi peaks in November, while Tumkur peaks in December. Jhansi logged 0% Severe days and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jhansi 45 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jhansi has improved by 52 AQI points (40.9%) from 2022 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jhansi reached AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Jhansi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Jhansi's 89. That's a significant difference of 86 points.