Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad 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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 8.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 10.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.70 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 169.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 72-point (171%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 70 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 70 of them; the average daily gap was 144 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Pimpri-Chinchwad's 46.