CHAIR · PM2.5 districts
CHAIR India District Modeled PM2.5 Annual Averages 2008–2020
CHAIR district PM2.5 is used for annual modeled particulate exposure at district scale for health and environment research.
Muskaan Khemani; CHAIR India team (contact Kevin Lane) · 2025 · Harvard Dataverse
Harvard Dataverse · CHAIR India / Boston University
India, district
Annual averages ~2008–2020 (deposit notes extend toward 2022)
Modeled series deposit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What this is best for
District air-pollution exposure layers for health and environmental economics
Main limitations
Modeled PM2.5—not raw monitor only; validate against CPCB for local studies
Quick answers
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- What is CHAIR District PM2.5 used for?
- District air-pollution exposure layers for health and environmental economics
- How do you access CHAIR District PM2.5 data?
- CHAIR District PM2.5 is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does CHAIR District PM2.5 cover?
- Geography: India, district. Time coverage: Annual averages ~2008–2020 (deposit notes extend toward 2022).
- What are the main limitations of CHAIR District PM2.5?
- Modeled PM2.5—not raw monitor only; validate against CPCB for local studies
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
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Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.