Kanchipuram vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram and Rājsamand.
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 | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 31.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 133.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 37-point (73%) gap, with Rājsamand the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 231 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Rājsamand's 31.