Ludhiana vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ludhiana and Tirumala.
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 | Ludhiana | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.40 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 31.30 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 62.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 748.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2021, Ludhiana averaged an AQI of 117 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 28-point (31%) gap, with Ludhiana the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Ludhiana logged 0.3% Severe days and 53.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ludhiana 53 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Ludhiana reached AQI 488 at Punjab Agricultural University (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Ludhiana spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 118, max 118); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Ludhiana's 139. That's a significant difference of 130 points.