Panchkula vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Panchkula 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 | Panchkula | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.30 | 11.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.60 | 13.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.10 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 602.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2022, Panchkula averaged an AQI of 117 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 75-point (179%) gap, with Panchkula the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Panchkula peaks in December, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Panchkula logged 0.1% Severe days and 61.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Panchkula 60 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Panchkula reached AQI 474 at Sector-6 Panchkula () on 2018-06-15; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Panchkula spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102); 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 Panchkula's 78. That's a significant difference of 59 points.