Bhilai vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Madikeri.
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 | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.80 | 3.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 5.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 2.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 378.00 | 120.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 38-point (109%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 774 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 698 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Madikeri peaks in February. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Bhilai's 54.