Munger vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Munger | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 16-point (14%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 316 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 174 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 84 points.