Asansol vs Gwalior
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Gwalior.
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 | Asansol | Gwalior |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 40.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 97.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 14.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 247.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Gwalior averaged 136 — a 9-point (7%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Gwalior the cleaner of the two. On 1289 days when both cities reported, Asansol was cleaner on 767 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Gwalior peaks in November. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gwalior was 0.4% Severe and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Gwalior 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Gwalior hit AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Gwalior spans 4 stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 98 compared to Asansol's 199. That's a significant difference of 101 points.