Munger vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger and Thanjavur.
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 | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 11.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 14.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 12.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 88-point (210%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 63 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 62 of them; the average daily gap was 117 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 19 compared to Munger's 114. That's a significant difference of 95 points.