Aizawl vs Baripāda
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Baripāda.
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 | Baripāda |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 55.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 61.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 18.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 353.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Baripāda averaged 121 — a 75-point (163%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 612 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 581 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Baripāda peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Baripāda was 0% Severe and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Baripāda 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Baripāda hit AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Baripāda spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Baripāda's 93. That's a significant difference of 53 points.