Kanchipuram vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Korba.
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 | Kanchipuram | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 49.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 58.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Korba averaged 67 — a 16-point (31%) gap, with Korba the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 297 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 224 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Korba peaks in January. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Korba's 82. That's a significant difference of 66 points.