Mangalore vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Tonk.
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 | Mangalore | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 27.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 78.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 0.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 3.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 148.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 81-point (133%) gap, with Tonk the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 541 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 486 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Tonk peaks in November. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Tonk's 79. That's a significant difference of 66 points.