Asansol vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 96.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.20 | 231.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 49.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 91.90 | 17.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 838.00 | 474.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 19-point (15%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Jīnd the cleaner of the two. On 1569 days when both cities reported, Asansol was cleaner on 965 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Jīnd peaks in November. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Asansol has better air quality with an AQI of 204 compared to Jīnd's 224.