Bhilwara vs Katni
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara 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 | Bhilwara | Katni |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 31.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.40 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 19.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 201.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Katni averaged 105 — a 7-point (7%) gap, with Katni the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 483 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 258 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Katni peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katni was 0% Severe and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Katni 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Katni hit AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Katni spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Katni's 54.