Kadapa vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Kadapa | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.40 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.60 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 192.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 52-point (84%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 30.