Aizawl vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Būndi.
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 | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 19.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 30.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 80-point (174%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 476 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 465 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Būndi peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Aizawl's 40.