Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad and Sikar.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 27.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 68.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 12.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 25-point (22%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 351 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 204 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Sikar peaks in January. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Sikar's 69.