Kadapa vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 69.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 80.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 15.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 14.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 101.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 627.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 47-point (76%) gap, with Sasaram the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 399 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 304 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Sasaram peaks in January. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Sasaram's 133. That's a significant difference of 123 points.