Aizawl vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Kāshīpur.
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 | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.60 | 38.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.70 | 89.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 1.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 14.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 108.00 | 202.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 216.00 | 291.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 60-point (130%) gap, with Kāshīpur the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 476 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 410 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Kāshīpur's 89.