Aizawl vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.70 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 427.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 64-point (139%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1469 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1432 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Gaya peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 51 compared to Gaya's 96.