Amritsar vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Gaya.
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 | Amritsar | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 14-point (13%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 2353 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 1657 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Gaya peaks in January. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Gaya's 105.