Aizawl vs Kalaburagi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Kalaburagi.
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 | Kalaburagi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.60 | 16.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.70 | 32.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 2.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 108.00 | 116.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 216.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Kalaburagi averaged 49 — a 3-point (7%) gap, with Kalaburagi the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 908 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 726 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Kalaburagi peaks in December. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalaburagi was 0.6% Severe and 69.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Kalaburagi 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Kalaburagi has improved by 56 AQI points (53.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Kalaburagi hit AQI 500 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar (KSPCB) on 2020-10-26.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Kalaburagi spans 2 stations with a 40-point spread (min 43, max 83).
Verdict
🏆 Kalaburagi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Aizawl's 39.