Araria vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Kishanganj.
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 | Araria | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 23-point (16%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Kishanganj the cleaner of the two. On 746 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 473 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Kishanganj has better air quality with an AQI of 185 compared to Araria's 230.