Bhiwāni vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Kozhikode.
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 | Bhiwāni | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 56-point (72%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 882 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 818 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Kozhikode peaks in January. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Kozhikode spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bhiwāni's 132. That's a significant difference of 122 points.