Panchkula vs Ranipet
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panchkula and Ranipet.
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 | Panchkula | Ranipet |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 8.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 8.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 4.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Panchkula averaged an AQI of 117 while Ranipet averaged 75 — a 42-point (56%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Ranipet the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Panchkula peaks in December, while Ranipet peaks in November. Panchkula logged 0.1% Severe days and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ranipet was 0% Severe and 67.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panchkula 60 days, Ranipet 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Panchkula reached AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15; Ranipet hit AQI 224 at VOC Nagar SIPCOT (TNPCB) on 2024-12-17.
Station-level disparity
Panchkula spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); Ranipet spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Ranipet has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Panchkula's 78. That's a significant difference of 66 points.