Amravati vs Katihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amravati and Katihar.
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 | Amravati | Katihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 109.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 114.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 31.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 181.00 | 770.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amravati averaged an AQI of 84 while Katihar averaged 123 — a 39-point (46%) gap, with Katihar the more polluted and Amravati the cleaner of the two. On 286 days when both cities reported, Amravati was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amravati peaks in January, while Katihar peaks in December. Amravati logged 0% Severe days and 67.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katihar was 3.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amravati 95 days, Katihar 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Amravati reached AQI 196 at Shivneri Colony (MPCB) on 2024-05-03; Katihar hit AQI 465 at Mirchaibari (BSPCB) on 2023-01-23.
Station-level disparity
Amravati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Katihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 185, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Amravati has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Katihar's 264. That's a significant difference of 228 points.