Aizawl vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Gwalior.
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 | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 40.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 97.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 14.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 250.00 | 247.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 90-point (196%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1171 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1148 of them; the average daily gap was 114 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Gwalior peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Gwalior's 98.