Munger vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger 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 | Munger | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 6.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 9.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 88-point (210%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 599 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 572 of them; the average daily gap was 120 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 104 points.