Tirumala vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Tirumala and Virudhunagar.
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 | Tirumala | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.80 | 6.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 129.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2016, Tirumala averaged an AQI of 89 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 37-point (71%) gap, with Tirumala the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Tirumala logged 0% Severe days and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Tirumala 39 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Tirumala reached AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Tirumala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
Both Tirumala and Virudhunagar have the same AQI of 9 right now.