Asansol vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Kāshīpur.
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 | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 80.10 | 42.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 52.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 18.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 6.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 85.00 | 109.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 890.00 | 371.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 39-point (37%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Kāshīpur the cleaner of the two. On 344 days when both cities reported, Kāshīpur was cleaner on 290 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Kāshīpur has better air quality with an AQI of 71 compared to Asansol's 167. That's a significant difference of 96 points.