Kanchipuram vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 44.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 39-point (76%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 164 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 131 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Mahād peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Mahād's 29.