Kozhikode vs Tālcher
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kozhikode and Tālcher.
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 | Kozhikode | Tālcher |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 65.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 72.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 25.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.30 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 508.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Kozhikode averaged an AQI of 78 while Tālcher averaged 127 — a 49-point (63%) gap, with Tālcher the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 855 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 709 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kozhikode peaks in January, while Tālcher peaks in December. Kozhikode logged 0.1% Severe days and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tālcher was 0.2% Severe and 43.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kozhikode 83 days, Tālcher 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) from 2020 to 2023; Tālcher has improved by 63 AQI points (33.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kozhikode reached AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25; Tālcher hit AQI 414 at Talcher (OSPCB) on 2018-11-27.
Station-level disparity
Kozhikode spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59); Tālcher spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 132, max 132).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Tālcher's 120. That's a significant difference of 110 points.