Air quality in residential areas under national ambient air quality monitoring programme for a few states- upto 2012
This dataset contains air quality monitoring data from residential areas in a few states, as part of the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (13 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | categorical | No | Name of the Indian state or union territory where pollution levels were recorded. |
| 2009-SO2 | float | No | Sulfur dioxide concentration measured in 2009 for the state. |
| 2009-NO2 | float | No | Nitrogen dioxide concentration measured in 2009 for the state. |
| 2009 - PM | float | No | Particulate matter concentration measured in 2009 for the state. |
| 2010-SO2 | float | No | Sulfur dioxide concentration measured in 2010 for the state. |
| 2010-NO2 | float | No | Nitrogen dioxide concentration measured in 2010 for the state. |
| 2010 - PM | float | No | Particulate matter concentration measured in 2010 for the state. |
| 2011-SO2 | float | No | Sulfur dioxide concentration measured in 2011 for the state. |
| 2011-NO2 | float | No | Nitrogen dioxide concentration measured in 2011 for the state |
| 2011-PM | float | No | Particulate matter concentration measured in 2011 for the state. |
| 2012-SO2 | float | No | Sulfur dioxide concentration measured in 2012 for the state. |
| 2012-NO2 | float | No | Nitrogen dioxide concentration measured in 2012 for the state. |
| 2012-PM | float | No | Particulate matter concentration measured in 2012 for the state. |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
The data includes annual average concentrations of pollutants such as Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), and Particulate Matter (PM), for the years 2009 to 2012.
Data Quality
The data was likely collected through air quality monitoring stations distributed across states, measuring pollutant concentrations such as SO2, NO2, and particulate matter. Measurements were aggregated at the state level to produce yearly averages or representative values
Use Cases
Air quality monitoring, environmental policy analysis, pollution trend analysis, public health impact studies, environmental regulation planning, and academic research on air pollution patterns in India.
Limitations
The dataset does not specify measurement units, monitoring station counts, or data collection methodologies. Some states contain significant missing values, and the dataset only covers four years without seasonal or monthly granularity.
Methodology
The data was likely collected through air quality monitoring stations distributed across states, measuring pollutant concentrations such as SO2, NO2, and particulate matter. Measurements were aggregated at the state level to produce yearly averages or representative values.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: Open Data License — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.