Asansol vs Jhansi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Jhansi.
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 | Jhansi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 26.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.20 | 42.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 8.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 91.90 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 838.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Jhansi averaged 75 — a 70-point (93%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Jhansi the cleaner of the two. On 574 days when both cities reported, Jhansi was cleaner on 467 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Jhansi peaks in November. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jhansi was 0% Severe and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Jhansi 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Jhansi has improved by 52 AQI points (40.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Jhansi hit AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Jhansi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Jhansi has better air quality with an AQI of 44 compared to Asansol's 204. That's a significant difference of 160 points.