Bhilai vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Kolhapur.
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 | Bhilai | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 27-point (37%) gap, with Kolhapur the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 364 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 243 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kolhapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Bhilai's 75. That's a significant difference of 52 points.