Bharatpur vs Katni
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bharatpur and Katni.
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 | Bharatpur | Katni |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 51.70 | 27.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 233.80 | 73.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 174.00 | 126.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 281.00 | 182.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bharatpur averaged an AQI of 131 while Katni averaged 105 — a 26-point (25%) gap, with Bharatpur the more polluted and Katni the cleaner of the two. On 627 days when both cities reported, Katni was cleaner on 408 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bharatpur peaks in January, while Katni peaks in November. Bharatpur logged 0% Severe days and 33.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katni was 0% Severe and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bharatpur 41 days, Katni 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bharatpur has improved by 25 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bharatpur reached AQI 396 at Krishna Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-14; Katni hit AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Bharatpur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 142, max 142); Katni spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Katni has better air quality with an AQI of 74 compared to Bharatpur's 189. That's a significant difference of 115 points.