Aizawl vs Araria
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Araria.
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 | Aizawl | Araria |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 98.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 101.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 13.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 760.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Araria averaged 167 — a 121-point (263%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 737 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 713 of them; the average daily gap was 132 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Araria peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Araria was 0% Severe and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Araria 14 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Araria hit AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Araria spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 190 points.