Bhilwara vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara 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 | Bhilwara | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 4.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 54.70 | 10.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 107.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 136.00 | 94.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 43-point (78%) gap, with Bhilwara the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 242 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 225 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Kārwār peaks in January. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Bhilwara's 56.