Tālcher vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Tālcher 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 | Tālcher | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 12.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.90 | 13.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 9.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 471.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Tālcher averaged an AQI of 127 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 85-point (202%) gap, with Tālcher the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Tālcher peaks in December, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Tālcher logged 0.2% Severe days and 43.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Tālcher 44 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Tālcher reached AQI 414 at Talcher (OSPCB) on 2018-11-27; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Tālcher spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 132, max 132); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Tālcher's 123. That's a significant difference of 103 points.