Akola vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Akola and Imphal.
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 | Akola | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 42.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.80 | 49.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 10.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 174.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Akola averaged an AQI of 87 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 23-point (26%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Akola the cleaner of the two. On 298 days when both cities reported, Akola was cleaner on 202 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Akola peaks in November, while Imphal peaks in October. Akola logged 0% Severe days and 59.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Akola 129 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Akola has improved by 16 AQI points (15.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Akola reached AQI 330 at Ramdaspeth (MPCB) on 2023-11-04; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Akola spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Akola has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Imphal's 72.