Bathinda vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Kārwār.
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 | Bathinda | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 15.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 47-point (85%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 253 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 219 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Bathinda's 87. That's a significant difference of 71 points.