Kanchipuram vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram 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 | Kanchipuram | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 63-point (124%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 94 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 88 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 30.