Khanna vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Khanna and Ramanathapuram.
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 | Khanna | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.30 | 4.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 6.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 2.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 165.00 | 37.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 490.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Khanna averaged an AQI of 102 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 60-point (143%) gap, with Khanna the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 562 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 514 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Khanna peaks in November, while Ramanathapuram peaks in January. Khanna logged 0% Severe days and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Khanna 60 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) from 2023 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Khanna reached AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Khanna spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Khanna's 110. That's a significant difference of 103 points.