Aizawl vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Maihar.
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 | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 34.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.70 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 22.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 9.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 334.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 13-point (28%) gap, with Maihar the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 973 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 683 of them; the average daily gap was 32 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Maihar peaks in December. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 51 compared to Maihar's 58.