Amritsar vs Silchar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar and Silchar.
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 | Silchar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 35.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.50 | 45.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.20 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 6.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 100.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 610.00 | 270.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Silchar averaged 52 — a 72-point (138%) gap, with Amritsar the more polluted and Silchar the cleaner of the two. On 642 days when both cities reported, Silchar was cleaner on 623 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Silchar peaks in February. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Silchar was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Silchar 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Silchar has worsened by 11 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Silchar hit AQI 89 at Tarapur (PCBA) on 2023-04-29.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Silchar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 47, max 47).
Verdict
🏆 Silchar has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Amritsar's 90.