Aizawl vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 105.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 331.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 67.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 15.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 250.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 80-point (174%) gap, with Jīnd the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 1332 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 1238 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Jīnd peaks in November. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Jīnd's 282. That's a significant difference of 234 points.